| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.2 km |
| Coordinates | 35.633, 139.619 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-17 20:34:29.220 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 17, 1988 at 20:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Komae (Japan - JP), about 3.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.619 and latitude 35.633.
| Location | Tokyo |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-17
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