| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.386, 142.259 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-19 01:18:33.620 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 19, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 19, 1998 at 01:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 142.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.259 and latitude 36.386.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 142.1 km |
| Iwaki | 143.3 km |
| Hitachi | 145.9 km |
| Hasaki | 147.4 km |
| Funaishikawa | 151.8 km |
| Kashima-shi | 152.4 km |
| Kamisu | 153.2 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 154.5 km |
| Katsuta | 154.6 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 156.0 km |
| Inada | 156.2 km |
| Hokota | 158.6 km |
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