| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.1 km |
| Coordinates | 39.716, 140.760 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-03 07:58:21.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 3, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, September 3, 1998 at 07:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Morioka (Japan - JP), about 33.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.760 and latitude 39.716.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-03
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