| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 217.4 km |
| Coordinates | 28.437, 127.621 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-03 17:21:23.450 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 3, 1987 at 17:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 182.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.621 and latitude 28.437.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-03
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