| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.3 km |
| Coordinates | 41.927, 142.204 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-07 04:18:22.310 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 7, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, September 7, 1988 at 04:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tomakomai (Japan - JP), about 93.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.204 and latitude 41.927.
| Location | Tomakomai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-07
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