| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.560, 141.906 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-10 12:23:18.660 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 10, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 10, 1987 at 12:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 82.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.906 and latitude 37.560.
| Location | Minami-Sōma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 82.2 km |
| Sōma | 89.9 km |
| Watari | 106.8 km |
| Iwaki | 106.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 109.2 km |
| Kakuda | 109.9 km |
| Iwanuma | 110.2 km |
| Natori-shi | 112.4 km |
| Shiogama | 113.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 114.0 km |
| Yamoto | 114.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 114.5 km |
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