| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.390, 128.559 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-10 00:46:59.110 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 10, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, September 10, 1987 at 00:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nanjō (Japan - JP), about 115.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.559 and latitude 25.390.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nanjō | 115.6 km |
| Yaese | 115.9 km |
| Itoman | 121.2 km |
| Kanegusuku | 122.6 km |
| Tomigusuku | 124.8 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 125.4 km |
| Ginowan | 125.8 km |
| Nishihara | 126.2 km |
| Naha | 127.2 km |
| Urasoe | 127.5 km |
| Gushikawa | 128.2 km |
| Okinawa | 129.8 km |
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