| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 39.3 km |
| Coordinates | 30.399, 131.084 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-04 15:43:04.030 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 4, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 4, 1988 at 15:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 101.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.084 and latitude 30.399.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 101.7 km |
| Kanoya | 111.8 km |
| Shibushi | 119.9 km |
| Minamikyushu | 121.4 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 134.2 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 134.9 km |
| Nichinan | 136.4 km |
| Soo | 139.1 km |
| Kagoshima | 139.6 km |
| Miyakonojō | 148.5 km |
| Hamanoichi | 150.4 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 151.6 km |
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