Strong mag. 6.0 earthquake - Kepulauan Mentawai Region, Indonesia on Monday, 18 May 1987
Magnitude: 6.0
Depth: 33.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 2.229°S / 100.033°E
(Indonesia)Nearest volcano: Kerinci (149 km / 93 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
147 km (91 mi) SW of Padang (pop: 840,400)
152 km (95 mi) W of Sungai Penuh (pop: 95,900)
173 km (108 mi) SW of Solok (pop: 48,400)
179 km (111 mi) S of Pariaman (pop: 92,200)
200 km (124 mi) SW of Sijunjung (pop: 27,800)
876 km (544 mi) NW of Jakarta (pop: 8,540,100)
Primary data source: USGS
Estimated released energy: 6.3 x 1013 joules (17.5 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 15080 tons of TNT or 0.9 atomic bombs!) [learn more]
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| Time | Mag. / Depth | Location | Source |
| Mon, 18 May 07:23 UTC | M 6.0 / 33 km | Kepulauan Mentawai Region, Indonesia | USGS |
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