| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.026, 95.382 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-14 23:30:25.340 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 14, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, October 14, 1987 at 23:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meulaboh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 83.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.382 and latitude 4.026.
| Location | Meulaboh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meulaboh | 83.7 km |
| Reuleuet | 166.0 km |
| Banda Aceh | 168.8 km |
| Bireun | 196.4 km |
| Sabang | 207.6 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 234.6 km |
| Langsa | 291.3 km |
| Singkil | 330.1 km |
| Binjai | 347.9 km |
| Berastagi | 359.5 km |
| Kabanjahe | 360.4 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 361.4 km |
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