| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 440.5 km |
| Coordinates | 28.932, 139.329 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-20 06:40:55.820 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 20, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, August 20, 1998 at 06:40 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 639.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.329 and latitude 28.932.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1998-08-20
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