| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.6 km |
| Coordinates | 38.222, 142.318 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-26 12:07:52.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 26, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 26, 1987 at 12:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 91.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.318 and latitude 38.222.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 91.5 km |
| Yamoto | 99.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 99.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 101.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 108.1 km |
| Shiogama | 112.8 km |
| Tome | 114.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 115.5 km |
| Rifu | 117.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 123.8 km |
| Ōsaki | 124.2 km |
| Furukawa | 125.1 km |
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