| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 150.7 km |
| Coordinates | 24.458, 141.278 |
| UTC time | 1998-04-12 02:56:06.680 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 12, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, April 12, 1998 at 02:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 1130.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.278 and latitude 24.458.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-04-12
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