| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.4 km |
| Coordinates | -2.325, 140.162 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-08 14:38:44.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, November 8, 1987 at 14:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 60.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.162 and latitude -2.325.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-11-08
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