| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.7 km |
| Coordinates | 35.442, 139.132 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-17 18:41:10.380 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 17, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, October 17, 1987 at 18:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hadano (Japan - JP), about 11.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.132 and latitude 35.442.
| Location | Aihara |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-17
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