| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.2 km |
| Coordinates | 26.539, 128.631 |
| UTC time | 1986-09-17 11:01:18.530 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 17, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, September 17, 1986 at 11:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nago (Japan - JP), about 64.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.631 and latitude 26.539.
| Location | Okinawa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-09-17
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