| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.250, 140.344 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-16 11:42:12.170 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, January 16, 1988 at 11:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 6.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.344 and latitude 35.250.
| Location | Mobara |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-16
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