| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 202.1 km |
| Coordinates | 33.284, 139.031 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-08 22:06:26.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 8, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, October 8, 1988 at 22:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan - JP), about 164.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.031 and latitude 33.284.
| Location | Hamamatsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-08
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