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M5.4 earthquake 217 km SE of Shing?, Japan

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 217 km SE of Shing?, Japan on Tue, Oct 13, 1987, 7:09 AM JST (22:09 UTC), 361 km (224 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.4 (mw), moderate
Local time
UTC
1987-10-12 22:09:46 UTC
Depth
361.2 km (224.4 mi), deep
Epicenter
32.499° N, 137.795° E
Region
Japan
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000397b (also filed as gcmtb101287b, gcmt19871012220945, iscgem455266). Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 10:01 PM UTC.