| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.1 km |
| Coordinates | 30.658, 131.328 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-28 11:26:38.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 28, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 28, 1987 at 11:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 91.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.328 and latitude 30.658.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 91.1 km |
| Kanoya | 92.7 km |
| Shibushi | 93.6 km |
| Nichinan | 104.9 km |
| Minamikyushu | 113.1 km |
| Soo | 114.6 km |
| Miyakonojō | 122.3 km |
| Kagoshima | 125.4 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 128.2 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 128.7 km |
| Hamanoichi | 130.7 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 131.1 km |
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