M5.1 earthquake 179 km S of Sofifi, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 179 km S of Sofifi, Indonesia on Thu, Jan 1, 1987, 5:29 AM GMT+9 (20:29 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.1 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1986-12-31 20:29:23 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 0.883° S, 127.602° E
- Region
- Indonesia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00031am. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 8:29 AM UTC.