| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 102.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.565, 142.850 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-14 11:03:48.750 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 14, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, January 14, 1987 at 11:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Obihiro (Japan - JP), about 48.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.850 and latitude 42.565.
| Location | Obihiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-01-14
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