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1987 Indonesia Earthquake
26 November 1987 · Timor, Pantar · Indonesia
On 26 November 1987 at 01:43 UTC, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Indonesia (Timor, Pantar), at a depth of 33 km. It occurred on the Timor Plate, 53 km from its boundary with the Banda Sea Plate (continental collision). It killed at least 125 people and injured 108. 237 homes were destroyed.
- Date
- 26 November 1987
- Time
- 01:43 UTC
- Magnitude
- 6.5
- Depth
- 33 km
- Deaths
- 125
- Injuries
- 108
- Homes Destroyed
- 237
- Estimated Damage
- 5 million US dollars
- Tsunami
- Yes
- Plate
- Timor Plate
- Country
- Indonesia
- Nearest Volcano
- Mount Sirung (28 km)
Nearby Major Earthquakes
Other major earthquakes recorded within 300 km.
- 20212021 Flores Earthquake · M 7.3
- 20042004 Alor Earthquake · M 7.534 deaths
- 19951995 Timor Earthquake · M 6.911 deaths
- 19921992 Flores Earthquake · M 7.82,500 deaths
- 19911991 Kalabahi Earthquakes · M 6.528 deaths
- 19821982 Flores Earthquake · M 5.913 deaths
- 1944Flores · M 7.5
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Earthquake Database (doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K) · Wikidata · Bird (2003), PB2002 · Natural Earth