| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.1 km |
| Coordinates | 27.613, 140.714 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-20 14:18:52.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 20, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Tuesday, October 20, 1987 at 14:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 813.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.714 and latitude 27.613.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-20
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