| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 649.8 km |
| Coordinates | -7.066, 123.218 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-21 19:23:56.520 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 21, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, November 21, 1987 at 19:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bau-Bau (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 191.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.218 and latitude -7.066.
| Location | Bau-Bau |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-11-21
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