| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 124.9 km |
| Coordinates | 25.908, 125.688 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-11 09:49:04.790 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 11, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 11, 1988 at 09:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 128.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.688 and latitude 25.908.
| Location | Itoman |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 128.9 km |
| Miyakojima | 130.1 km |
| Itoman | 199.7 km |
| Tomigusuku | 201.8 km |
| Naha | 201.9 km |
| Kanegusuku | 206.3 km |
| Yaese | 207.0 km |
| Urasoe | 207.9 km |
| Nishihara | 209.1 km |
| Nanjō | 209.6 km |
| Ginowan | 211.0 km |
| Yomitan | 212.8 km |
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