| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.3 km |
| Coordinates | 27.995, 142.736 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-01 00:03:09.960 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 1, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, January 1, 1988 at 00:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 824.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.736 and latitude 27.995.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-01
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