M6.8 earthquake near Memuro-minami, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 47 km ENE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan on 14 Jan 1987, 11:03 UTC at a depth of 102 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Memuro-minami, about 41 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.