| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.532, 141.070 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-26 08:23:19.840 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 26, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, September 26, 1988 at 08:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 31.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.070 and latitude 35.532.
| Location | Asahi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 31.0 km |
| Asahi | 43.2 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 50.6 km |
| Sōsa | 51.0 km |
| Kamisu | 54.6 km |
| Sanmu | 60.0 km |
| Kashima-shi | 61.7 km |
| Tōgane | 63.7 km |
| Sawara | 64.7 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 65.0 km |
| Katori-shi | 65.7 km |
| Ryōgoku | 66.9 km |
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