Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp000327d

Location

72 km E of Iwaki, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Feb 6, 1987

1:16 PM Z

Depth

47.70 km

Shallow

Coordinates

36.9880, 141.6890

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

72 km E of Iwaki, Japan

Coordinates: 36.9880°, 141.6890° Depth: 47.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 6, 1987 at 1:16 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:51 PM