| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 120.8 km |
| Coordinates | 28.609, 128.721 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-25 23:44:26.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 25, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 25, 1998 at 23:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 79.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.721 and latitude 28.609.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-08-25
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