| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.1 km |
| Coordinates | 41.451, 142.022 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-19 01:56:30.650 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 19, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, April 19, 1988 at 01:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 69.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.022 and latitude 41.451.
| Location | Mutsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-19
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