Earthquake details

Monday, August 3, 1998 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 3, 1998 at 11:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasushiobara (Japan - JP), about 26.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.934 and latitude 37.189.

Magnitude 5.1
Alert Strong
Depth 33.0 km
Coordinates 37.189, 139.934
UTC time 1998-08-03 11:09:35.570
Location Kōriyama
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1998-08-03

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