| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.8 km |
| Coordinates | 37.215, 141.553 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-16 14:05:22.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 16, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 16, 1998 at 14:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 62.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.553 and latitude 37.215.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 62.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 68.6 km |
| Sōma | 84.7 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 85.9 km |
| Tamura | 87.4 km |
| Sukagawa | 103.9 km |
| Hitachi | 105.6 km |
| Kōriyama | 105.6 km |
| Nihommatsu | 107.2 km |
| Motomiya | 107.2 km |
| Kakuda | 109.1 km |
| Watari | 110.3 km |
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