| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.740, 36.730 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-28 08:58:29.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 28, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Wednesday, October 28, 1987 at 08:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jinka (Ethiopia - ET), about 13.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 36.730 and latitude 5.740.
| Location | Jinka |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jinka | 13.4 km |
| Bako | 18.7 km |
| Felege Neway | 64.6 km |
| Gīdolē | 71.2 km |
| Arba Minch | 96.5 km |
| Bale Hawassa | 158.2 km |
| Hagere Maryam | 167.2 km |
| Sodo | 169.0 km |
| Yirga Ch’efē | 169.5 km |
| Yabēlo | 177.7 km |
| Bonga | 180.7 km |
| Āreka | 182.5 km |
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