| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.5 km |
| Coordinates | 35.672, 139.997 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-17 07:33:41.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 17, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, April 17, 1987 at 07:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Narashino (Japan - JP), about 4.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.997 and latitude 35.672.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-17
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