| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.649, 142.904 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-21 22:02:16.870 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 21, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 21, 1999 at 22:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 113.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.904 and latitude 38.649.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 113.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 113.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 118.5 km |
| Miyako | 138.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 142.0 km |
| Yamoto | 149.1 km |
| Tome | 152.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 152.6 km |
| Ichinoseki | 156.5 km |
| Ōshū | 160.0 km |
| Mizusawa | 162.6 km |
| Kurihara | 165.8 km |
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