| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.2 km |
| Coordinates | 24.969, 123.933 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-18 12:04:49.350 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 18, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, November 18, 1987 at 12:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 73.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.933 and latitude 24.969.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 73.1 km |
| Hirara | 139.5 km |
| Miyakojima | 140.6 km |
| Yilan | 221.4 km |
| Keelung | 221.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 229.6 km |
| Neihu District | 236.9 km |
| Taipei | 243.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 248.8 km |
| New Taipei City | 250.0 km |
| Tamsui | 252.1 km |
| Shulin District | 253.4 km |
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