| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 83.3 km |
| Coordinates | 39.821, 141.667 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-17 10:04:08.160 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 17, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, January 17, 1987 at 10:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 30.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.667 and latitude 39.821.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-17
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