| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 62.9 km |
| Coordinates | 35.362, 140.214 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-17 02:08:19.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 17, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 17, 1987 at 02:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mobara (Japan - JP), about 10.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.214 and latitude 35.362.
| Location | Ichihara |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-12-17
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