| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.409, 36.751 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-25 16:46:13.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 25, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Sunday, October 25, 1987 at 16:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jinka (Ethiopia - ET), about 29.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 36.751 and latitude 5.409.
| Location | Jinka |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-10-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jinka | 29.1 km |
| Bako | 46.4 km |
| Gīdolē | 73.3 km |
| Felege Neway | 100.3 km |
| Arba Minch | 112.5 km |
| Yabēlo | 158.9 km |
| Hagere Maryam | 166.4 km |
| Yirga Ch’efē | 181.3 km |
| Bale Hawassa | 188.9 km |
| Sodo | 196.5 km |
| Dīla | 206.5 km |
| Āreka | 212.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Jinka
Ethiopia · 2024-05-12 21:36 UTC
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13.7 km |
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M 4.9
Jinka
Ethiopia · 2023-11-11 06:26 UTC
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27.9 km |
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M 4.5
Jinka
Ethiopia · 2023-11-11 01:40 UTC
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19.2 km |
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M 4.3
Jinka
Ethiopia · 2023-05-19 12:45 UTC
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72.0 km |
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M 4.4
Jinka
Ethiopia · 2023-01-04 13:51 UTC
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13.1 km |
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M 4.3
Jinka
Ethiopia · 2022-04-03 14:42 UTC
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35.4 km |
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M 5.1
Arba Minch
Ethiopia · 2011-12-03 02:14 UTC
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90.5 km |
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M 4.6
Lodwar
Kenya · 2007-12-23 05:18 UTC
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92.4 km |
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