| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.5 km |
| Coordinates | 24.945, 127.096 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-15 05:06:53.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 15, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 15, 1987 at 05:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Itoman (Japan - JP), about 143.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.096 and latitude 24.945.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Itoman | 143.6 km |
| Yaese | 146.8 km |
| Nanjō | 149.6 km |
| Tomigusuku | 150.1 km |
| Naha | 152.8 km |
| Kanegusuku | 153.1 km |
| Nishihara | 159.5 km |
| Urasoe | 159.5 km |
| Ginowan | 161.2 km |
| Okinawa | 170.2 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 173.1 km |
| Yomitan | 174.7 km |
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M 4.7
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M 4.5
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M 4.7
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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165.2 km |
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M 4.1
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M 4.5
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176.2 km |
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