| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.8 km |
| Coordinates | 44.166, 148.770 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-08 02:40:29.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 8, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 8, 1988 at 02:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 273.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.770 and latitude 44.166.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-08
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