| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.4 km |
| Coordinates | 38.346, 140.508 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-15 07:24:06.540 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 15, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, September 15, 1998 at 07:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tendō (Japan - JP), about 12.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.508 and latitude 38.346.
| Location | Yamagata |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-15
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