| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.108, 141.832 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-01 23:06:17.180 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 1, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 1, 1987 at 23:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 84.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.832 and latitude 37.108.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 84.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 95.2 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 102.8 km |
| Sōma | 110.3 km |
| Tamura | 114.6 km |
| Hitachi | 119.5 km |
| Sukagawa | 129.9 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 131.7 km |
| Kōriyama | 132.4 km |
| Funaishikawa | 133.5 km |
| Kakuda | 134.4 km |
| Motomiya | 134.5 km |
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