| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 440.6 km |
| Coordinates | 26.741, 140.170 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-12 02:32:25.590 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 12, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Tuesday, January 12, 1999 at 02:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 894.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.170 and latitude 26.741.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-12
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