| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.5 km |
| Coordinates | 39.429, 144.732 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-13 14:07:43.610 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 13, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, September 13, 1987 at 14:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 240.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.732 and latitude 39.429.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-13
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