| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.876, 143.872 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-21 01:09:34.250 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 21, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, January 21, 1987 at 01:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 979.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.872 and latitude 26.876.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-21
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