| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.1 km |
| Coordinates | 43.827, 148.233 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-07 11:38:07.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 7, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 7, 1999 at 11:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 221.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.233 and latitude 43.827.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-07
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