| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.8 km |
| Coordinates | 30.460, 131.215 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-04 16:30:38.540 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 4, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 4, 1988 at 16:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 101.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.215 and latitude 30.460.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 101.6 km |
| Kanoya | 108.5 km |
| Shibushi | 113.6 km |
| Minamikyushu | 122.5 km |
| Nichinan | 127.7 km |
| Soo | 133.8 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 136.5 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 136.7 km |
| Kagoshima | 138.6 km |
| Miyakonojō | 142.4 km |
| Hamanoichi | 147.2 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 148.0 km |
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