| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.312, 141.606 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-25 20:20:06.650 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 25, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 25, 1988 at 20:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 65.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.606 and latitude 37.312.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 65.7 km |
| Iwaki | 70.4 km |
| Sōma | 80.2 km |
| Tamura | 89.7 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 96.0 km |
| Kakuda | 104.1 km |
| Watari | 104.4 km |
| Nihommatsu | 107.9 km |
| Sukagawa | 108.3 km |
| Kōriyama | 108.6 km |
| Motomiya | 108.9 km |
| Iwanuma | 110.0 km |
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