| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.212, 148.097 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-18 03:51:13.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 18, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, September 18, 1998 at 03:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 204.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.097 and latitude 43.212.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-18
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