| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.5 km |
| Coordinates | 40.574, 145.320 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-16 03:46:14.740 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 16, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 16, 1987 at 03:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 278.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.320 and latitude 40.574.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-16
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