| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 493.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.531, 137.702 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-09 00:30:00.670 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 9, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, October 9, 1988 at 00:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tanabe (Japan region - JA), about 418.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.702 and latitude 30.531.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-09
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