| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.9 km |
| Coordinates | 29.355, 142.024 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-16 19:29:03.110 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, December 16, 1988 at 19:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 658.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.024 and latitude 29.355.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-16
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