| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.5 km |
| Coordinates | 34.084, 138.874 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-30 05:08:07.690 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 30, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 30, 1988 at 05:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan - JP), about 83.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.874 and latitude 34.084.
| Location | Kikugawa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-30
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