| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.509, 84.808 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-30 05:42:36.340 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 30, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit North Indian Ocean on Friday, October 30, 1987 at 05:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Devinuwara, about 603.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 84.808 and latitude 2.509.
| Location | North Indian Ocean |
| Country | North Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Devinuwara | 603.5 km |
| Matara | 609.5 km |
| Ampara | 635.8 km |
| Kalmunai | 637.3 km |
| Galle | 644.5 km |
| Badulla | 648.6 km |
| Ambalangoda | 671.1 km |
| Batticaloa | 674.2 km |
| Ratnapura | 674.5 km |
| Bentota | 689.4 km |
| Beruwala | 694.2 km |
| Kalutara | 703.6 km |
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