| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.1 km |
| Coordinates | 31.974, 131.899 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-23 04:58:19.310 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 23, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 23, 1987 at 04:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyazaki (Japan - JP), about 46.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.899 and latitude 31.974.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-23
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