| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.361, 96.142 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-28 12:12:15.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 28, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Wednesday, January 28, 1987 at 12:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kumul (China - CN), about 351.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.142 and latitude 45.361.
| Location | Kumul |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kumul | 351.4 km |
| Bayanhongor | 367.1 km |
| Khovd | 452.4 km |
| Arvayheer | 524.2 km |
| Mörön | 563.5 km |
| Dunhuang | 590.4 km |
| Ulaangom | 598.0 km |
| Turpan | 617.3 km |
| Laojunmiao | 629.0 km |
| Jiayuguan City | 642.2 km |
| Jiuquan | 654.9 km |
| Altay | 671.7 km |
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