| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.489, 141.398 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-27 11:33:37.330 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 27, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, October 27, 1998 at 11:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 214.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.398 and latitude 33.489.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-10-27
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