M5.1 earthquake 14 km SE of Iwade, Japan
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 14 km SE of Iwade, Japan on Sat, May 9, 1987, 12:54 PM JST (03:54 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.1 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1987-05-09 03:54:32 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 34.156° N, 135.431° E
- Region
- Japan
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00034up. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:41 PM UTC.