| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.7 km |
| Coordinates | 34.074, -118.098 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-04 10:59:38.190 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 4, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, October 4, 1987 at 10:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rosemead (United States - US), about 2.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.098 and latitude 34.074.
| Location | Los Angeles |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rosemead | 2.4 km |
| San Gabriel | 2.6 km |
| Monterey Park | 2.6 km |
| Alhambra | 3.6 km |
| Temple City | 5.2 km |
| El Monte | 6.5 km |
| Montebello | 7.2 km |
| East Los Angeles | 8.8 km |
| Pasadena | 9.3 km |
| Arcadia | 9.3 km |
| Pico Rivera | 10.1 km |
| Whittier | 12.1 km |
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