| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.4 km |
| Coordinates | 24.510, 123.261 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-02 00:37:13.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 2, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, September 2, 1987 at 00:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 92.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.261 and latitude 24.510.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 92.7 km |
| Yilan | 155.0 km |
| Keelung | 168.4 km |
| Xizhi District | 173.3 km |
| Hualien City | 178.3 km |
| Neihu District | 180.6 km |
| Taipei | 185.4 km |
| Banqiao District | 189.8 km |
| New Taipei City | 192.4 km |
| Shulin District | 193.5 km |
| Sanxia District | 196.8 km |
| Tamsui | 197.9 km |
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