| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 54.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.034, 131.837 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-18 03:36:30.330 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 18, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 18, 1987 at 03:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saito (Japan - JP), about 41.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.837 and latitude 32.034.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-03-18
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