| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.767, 142.910 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-21 04:45:17.540 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Monday, March 21, 1988 at 04:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 997.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.910 and latitude 23.767.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-21
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