| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 134.5 km |
| Coordinates | -6.345, 130.474 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-26 18:46:16.240 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 26, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, October 26, 1987 at 18:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 264.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.474 and latitude -6.345.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-26
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