| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.9 km |
| Coordinates | 38.632, 141.974 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-20 23:36:05.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 20, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, January 20, 1987 at 23:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 45.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.974 and latitude 38.632.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 45.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 53.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 63.4 km |
| Yamoto | 69.9 km |
| Tome | 71.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 72.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 73.6 km |
| Ichinoseki | 79.5 km |
| Kurihara | 85.6 km |
| Ōsaki | 87.2 km |
| Furukawa | 88.9 km |
| Shiogama | 89.2 km |
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