| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.374, 141.294 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-21 16:17:43.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, January 21, 1988 at 16:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 961.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.294 and latitude 26.374.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-21
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