| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 463.9 km |
| Coordinates | 27.346, 139.942 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-02 07:38:27.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 2, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, October 2, 1987 at 07:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 823.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.942 and latitude 27.346.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-02
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