| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.856, 90.484 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-06 22:18:17.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 6, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Tuesday, October 6, 1987 at 22:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dêqên (China - CN), about 25.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 90.484 and latitude 29.856.
| Location | Dêqên |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dêqên | 25.5 km |
| Lhasa | 63.8 km |
| Xigazê | 169.0 km |
| Nagqu Prefecture | 235.0 km |
| Thimphu | 278.5 km |
| Gangtok | 335.9 km |
| Jaigaon | 352.0 km |
| Hāsimāra | 363.4 km |
| Kalimpong | 367.1 km |
| Birpara | 374.6 km |
| Bongaigaon | 376.2 km |
| Barpeta Road | 376.3 km |
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