| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.618, 131.086 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-24 00:37:04.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 24, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 24, 1999 at 00:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 80.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.086 and latitude 30.618.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 80.2 km |
| Kanoya | 88.1 km |
| Shibushi | 95.5 km |
| Minamikyushu | 101.0 km |
| Nichinan | 112.5 km |
| Soo | 114.8 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 115.1 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 115.3 km |
| Kagoshima | 117.3 km |
| Miyakonojō | 124.2 km |
| Hamanoichi | 126.8 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 127.8 km |
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