| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.8 km |
| Coordinates | 36.317, 141.075 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-23 09:37:09.110 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 23, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 23, 1998 at 09:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Funaishikawa (Japan - JP), about 48.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.075 and latitude 36.317.
| Location | Hitachi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Funaishikawa | 48.5 km |
| Katsuta | 49.1 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 49.2 km |
| Hitachi | 49.4 km |
| Inada | 51.7 km |
| Hokota | 53.5 km |
| Kashima-shi | 55.0 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 55.5 km |
| Mito | 56.2 km |
| Okunoya | 59.2 km |
| Kamisu | 59.5 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 59.9 km |
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