| 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 |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-15 18:39 UTC
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109.7 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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97.2 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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113.1 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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156.3 km |
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M 4.1
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2026-01-10 23:17 UTC
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118.0 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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93.7 km |
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M 4.5
Kaseda-shirakame
Japan · 2025-08-12 08:36 UTC
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123.4 km |
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M 4.0
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2025-07-16 20:56 UTC
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139.9 km |
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