| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.9 km |
| Coordinates | 27.337, 128.362 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-12 04:51:18.890 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 12, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 12, 1988 at 04:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nago (Japan - JP), about 88.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.362 and latitude 27.337.
| Location | Nago |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nago | 88.6 km |
| Uruma | 118.1 km |
| Gushikawa | 119.4 km |
| Yomitan | 120.8 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 121.8 km |
| Okinawa | 124.6 km |
| Ginowan | 133.7 km |
| Nishihara | 135.4 km |
| Urasoe | 135.4 km |
| Kanegusuku | 141.8 km |
| Naha | 142.4 km |
| Tomigusuku | 144.9 km |
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