| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 463.7 km |
| Coordinates | 30.923, 137.654 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-14 04:30:56.120 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 14, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 14, 1998 at 04:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tanabe (Japan - JP), about 379.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.654 and latitude 30.923.
| Location | Tanabe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-14
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