| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.7 km |
| Coordinates | 43.685, 147.588 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-15 14:11:26.420 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 15, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 15, 1998 at 14:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 167.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.588 and latitude 43.685.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-15
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