| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.5 km |
| Coordinates | 39.821, 141.641 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-09 17:40:34.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 9, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 9, 1987 at 17:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 32.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.641 and latitude 39.821.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-09
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