| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.244, 143.266 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-14 10:53:44.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 14, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 14, 1998 at 10:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 127.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.266 and latitude 40.244.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-14
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