| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.7 km |
| Coordinates | 28.531, 142.548 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-05 06:40:05.820 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 5, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, November 5, 1998 at 06:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 761.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.548 and latitude 28.531.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-11-05
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