| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.6 km |
| Coordinates | 30.654, 131.426 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-28 11:04:12.740 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 28, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 28, 1987 at 11:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shibushi (Japan - JP), about 96.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.426 and latitude 30.654.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shibushi | 96.6 km |
| Kanoya | 98.0 km |
| Ibusuki | 98.2 km |
| Nichinan | 105.5 km |
| Soo | 118.0 km |
| Minamikyushu | 120.5 km |
| Miyakonojō | 124.9 km |
| Kagoshima | 131.5 km |
| Hamanoichi | 135.4 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 135.6 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 135.7 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 136.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-15 18:39 UTC
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84.1 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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98.8 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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93.8 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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142.8 km |
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M 4.1
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2026-01-10 23:17 UTC
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128.2 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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69.2 km |
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M 4.5
Kaseda-shirakame
Japan · 2025-08-12 08:36 UTC
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125.1 km |
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M 4.0
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2025-07-16 20:56 UTC
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144.9 km |
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