| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.5 km |
| Coordinates | 43.997, 148.604 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-12 03:27:00.640 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 12, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, October 12, 1988 at 03:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 255.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.604 and latitude 43.997.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-12
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