| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.1 km |
| Coordinates | 42.018, 142.446 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-21 10:53:30.590 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 21, 1988 at 10:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tomakomai (Japan - JP), about 97.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.446 and latitude 42.018.
| Location | Tomakomai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-21
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