| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 102.8 km |
| Coordinates | 27.049, 127.328 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-28 05:28:20.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 28, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 28, 1998 at 05:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nago (Japan - JP), about 81.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.328 and latitude 27.049.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nago | 81.2 km |
| Yomitan | 83.1 km |
| Uruma | 91.7 km |
| Okinawa | 92.3 km |
| Gushikawa | 93.6 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 96.5 km |
| Urasoe | 96.6 km |
| Ginowan | 97.6 km |
| Nishihara | 97.7 km |
| Naha | 99.4 km |
| Tomigusuku | 102.3 km |
| Kanegusuku | 102.8 km |
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