| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.7 km |
| Coordinates | 24.248, 142.608 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-19 16:15:34.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 19, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, November 19, 1987 at 16:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 1058.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.608 and latitude 24.248.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-11-19
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