| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.589, 141.908 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-27 01:54:14.160 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 27, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, August 27, 1998 at 01:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 954.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.908 and latitude 26.589.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-08-27
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