| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.3 km |
| Coordinates | 29.289, 130.332 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-07 09:01:18.050 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 7, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 7, 1998 at 09:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 130.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.332 and latitude 29.289.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 130.3 km |
| Naze | 131.9 km |
| Ibusuki | 218.6 km |
| Minamikyushu | 229.4 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 233.9 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 236.9 km |
| Kanoya | 238.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 254.4 km |
| Shibushi | 254.4 km |
| Umeki | 264.7 km |
| Soo | 269.9 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 271.7 km |
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