| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 192.8 km |
| Coordinates | 27.482, 140.579 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-02 20:48:36.350 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 2, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, September 2, 1988 at 20:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 823.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.579 and latitude 27.482.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-02
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