| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.959, 123.870 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-21 00:17:13.580 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 21, 1988 at 00:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 51.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.870 and latitude 23.959.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 51.9 km |
| Miyakojima | 172.9 km |
| Hirara | 173.0 km |
| Hualien City | 230.5 km |
| Yilan | 232.3 km |
| Keelung | 252.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 255.5 km |
| Neihu District | 262.7 km |
| Taipei | 266.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 270.3 km |
| Shulin District | 273.3 km |
| New Taipei City | 273.5 km |
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M 4.1
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
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M 4.1
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M 4.5
Ishigaki
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70.3 km |
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