| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.8 km |
| Coordinates | 37.788, 142.563 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-27 16:59:01.040 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 27, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 27, 1987 at 16:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 130.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.563 and latitude 37.788.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 130.9 km |
| Yamoto | 137.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 139.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 140.6 km |
| Sōma | 143.7 km |
| Shiogama | 146.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 148.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 150.9 km |
| Rifu | 151.6 km |
| Watari | 152.8 km |
| Natori-shi | 153.3 km |
| Iwanuma | 153.6 km |
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