city 1988

Kagoshima earthquakes in 1988

Earthquake archive for Kagoshima in 1988: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
123.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
22 Dec 1988

Minamikyushu, Japan

Depth
164.9 km
UTC
14:48:43
Coordinates
31.168, 130.373

Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1988, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Kagoshima. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.9, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 56.3 to 164.9 km, averaging 123.7 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 31, 1988 to Thursday, December 22, 1988 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
4.9 164.9 km
Minamikyushu, Japan
22 Dec 1988 14:48:43 UTC
4.2 56.3 km
Kagoshima, Japan
21 Dec 1988 03:57:53 UTC
4.1 150.0 km
Kaseda-shirakame, Japan
31 May 1988 10:20:01 UTC