| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.2 km |
| Coordinates | 35.019, 140.191 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-28 06:13:46.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 28, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 28, 1988 at 06:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamogawa (Japan - JP), about 12.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.191 and latitude 35.019.
| Location | Minamibōsō |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-28
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