| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 110.1 km |
| Coordinates | 24.718, 141.237 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-18 01:39:01.350 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 18, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, October 18, 1998 at 01:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 1137.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.237 and latitude 24.718.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-10-18
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