| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.8 km |
| Coordinates | 41.957, 142.654 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-27 00:25:18.440 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 27, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, January 27, 1987 at 00:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tomakomai (Japan - JP), about 114.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.654 and latitude 41.957.
| Location | Sapporo |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-27
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