| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.1 km |
| Coordinates | 45.535, 151.518 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-08 09:24:25.380 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 8, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Tuesday, March 8, 1988 at 09:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Russia - RU), about 532.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 151.518 and latitude 45.535.
| Location | 287 km E of Kuril’sk |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-08
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