| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.224, 142.777 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-19 23:39:17.850 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 19, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, November 19, 1987 at 23:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 1050.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.777 and latitude 24.224.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-11-19
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