| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.6 km |
| Coordinates | 34.061, -118.079 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-01 14:42:20.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 1, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, October 1, 1987 at 14:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rosemead (United States - US), about 2.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.079 and latitude 34.061.
| Location | Los Angeles |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rosemead | 2.3 km |
| Monterey Park | 4.0 km |
| San Gabriel | 4.6 km |
| El Monte | 4.8 km |
| Temple City | 5.5 km |
| Alhambra | 5.8 km |
| Montebello | 6.2 km |
| Pico Rivera | 8.8 km |
| East Los Angeles | 9.5 km |
| Arcadia | 9.6 km |
| Whittier | 10.1 km |
| Baldwin Park | 11.2 km |
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