| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.8 km |
| Coordinates | 26.547, 128.680 |
| UTC time | 1986-09-17 04:42:30.330 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 17, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, September 17, 1986 at 04:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nago (Japan - JP), about 69.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.680 and latitude 26.547.
| Location | Okinawa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-09-17
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