| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.1 km |
| Coordinates | 41.662, 144.057 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-20 03:52:06.260 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 20, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, October 20, 1987 at 03:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 148.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.057 and latitude 41.662.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-20
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