| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.838, 142.724 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-17 11:45:11.770 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 17, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, December 17, 1987 at 11:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 1117.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.724 and latitude 24.838.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-17
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