| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.452, 142.359 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-18 08:02:20.660 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 18, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, March 18, 1987 at 08:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 979.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.359 and latitude 26.452.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-18
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