| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.6 km |
| Coordinates | 28.716, 130.122 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-08 14:39:51.110 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 8, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, October 8, 1988 at 14:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 72.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.122 and latitude 28.716.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 72.1 km |
| Naze | 73.6 km |
| Ibusuki | 284.8 km |
| Minamikyushu | 294.6 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 298.1 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 301.2 km |
| Kanoya | 305.1 km |
| Nago | 314.7 km |
| Kagoshima | 320.0 km |
| Shibushi | 321.4 km |
| Umeki | 329.4 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 335.8 km |
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