| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 47.7 km |
| Coordinates | 36.988, 141.689 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-06 13:16:17.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 6, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, February 6, 1987 at 13:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 71.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.689 and latitude 36.988.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 71.9 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 86.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 95.1 km |
| Hitachi | 102.2 km |
| Tamura | 108.1 km |
| Sōma | 112.0 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 114.4 km |
| Funaishikawa | 115.7 km |
| Sukagawa | 120.4 km |
| Inada | 121.5 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 122.3 km |
| Katsuta | 123.2 km |
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