| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.139, 141.636 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-01 16:20:30.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 1, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 1, 1999 at 16:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 85.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.636 and latitude 36.139.
| Location | Kamisu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 85.3 km |
| Kashima-shi | 91.3 km |
| Kamisu | 91.3 km |
| Asahi | 100.5 km |
| Hokota | 100.6 km |
| Hitachi | 102.2 km |
| Funaishikawa | 102.6 km |
| Katsuta | 102.6 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 102.9 km |
| Namegata | 103.6 km |
| Inada | 105.6 km |
| Katori-shi | 105.8 km |
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