| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 41.6 km |
| Coordinates | 31.287, 131.286 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-16 00:18:45.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 16, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 16, 1998 at 00:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shibushi (Japan - JP), about 27.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.286 and latitude 31.287.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shibushi | 27.4 km |
| Nichinan | 35.7 km |
| Kanoya | 42.8 km |
| Soo | 48.9 km |
| Miyakonojō | 53.9 km |
| Ibusuki | 60.8 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 70.0 km |
| Kirishima | 70.8 km |
| Hamanoichi | 71.0 km |
| Miyazaki | 71.2 km |
| Kagoshima | 76.5 km |
| Minamikyushu | 79.2 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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