| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 182.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.431, 142.174 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-08 02:30:42.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, October 8, 1987 at 02:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Takikawa (Japan - JP), about 25.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.174 and latitude 43.431.
| Location | Asahikawa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-08
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