| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.031, 128.082 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-20 02:53:47.810 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 20, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 20, 1998 at 02:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 142.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.082 and latitude 28.031.
| Location | Okinawa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-20
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