| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.2 km |
| Coordinates | 36.201, 141.810 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-09 16:51:23.830 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 9, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 9, 1987 at 16:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 102.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.810 and latitude 36.201.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 102.2 km |
| Kashima-shi | 108.1 km |
| Kamisu | 108.3 km |
| Hitachi | 113.0 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 115.2 km |
| Funaishikawa | 115.4 km |
| Katsuta | 116.3 km |
| Hokota | 116.4 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 116.5 km |
| Asahi | 117.6 km |
| Inada | 118.9 km |
| Namegata | 120.1 km |
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