| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 226.6 km |
| Coordinates | 28.505, 127.615 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-03 11:15:42.690 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 3, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, October 3, 1998 at 11:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 183.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.615 and latitude 28.505.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-10-03
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