| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.3 km |
| Coordinates | 30.886, 131.628 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-03 09:31:03.470 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, September 3, 1987 at 09:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shibushi (Japan - JP), about 82.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.628 and latitude 30.886.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shibushi | 82.7 km |
| Nichinan | 83.3 km |
| Kanoya | 92.5 km |
| Ibusuki | 101.0 km |
| Soo | 104.1 km |
| Miyakonojō | 108.4 km |
| Miyazaki | 116.5 km |
| Minamikyushu | 122.9 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 124.9 km |
| Hamanoichi | 125.7 km |
| Kirishima | 125.8 km |
| Kagoshima | 127.6 km |
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