| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.5 km |
| Coordinates | 1.952, 120.778 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-23 11:55:54.960 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 23, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, November 23, 1987 at 11:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gorontalo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 299.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.778 and latitude 1.952.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-11-23
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