| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.876, 143.834 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-25 09:12:26.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 25, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, February 25, 1998 at 09:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 190.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.834 and latitude 40.876.
| Location | Kuji |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-02-25
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