| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 128.2 km |
| Coordinates | -7.262, 128.699 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-21 07:25:18.170 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 21, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Wednesday, October 21, 1987 at 07:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 373.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.699 and latitude -7.262.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-21
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