| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.1 km |
| Coordinates | 27.525, 129.451 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-07 06:42:35.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 7, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, October 7, 1987 at 06:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 93.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.451 and latitude 27.525.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-07
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