| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.4 km |
| Coordinates | 27.359, 129.446 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-18 05:50:11.420 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 18, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 18, 1987 at 05:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 112.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.446 and latitude 27.359.
| Location | Okinawa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-18
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