| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.870, 138.982 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-03 02:09:07.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 3, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 3, 1998 at 02:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Izu (Japan - JP), about 11.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.982 and latitude 34.870.
| Location | Itō |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-03
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