Earthquake details

Saturday, February 7, 1998 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan region on Saturday, February 7, 1998 at 01:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 1140.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.746 and latitude 24.821.

Magnitude 6.4
Alert Severe
Depth 525.3 km
Coordinates 24.821, 141.746
UTC time 1998-02-07 01:18:59.500
Location Volcano Islands
Country Japan region (JA)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1998-02-07

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