| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.548, 131.239 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-24 01:03:22.790 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 24, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 24, 1999 at 01:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 94.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.239 and latitude 30.548.
| Location | Ibusuki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 94.8 km |
| Kanoya | 100.1 km |
| Shibushi | 104.1 km |
| Minamikyushu | 116.2 km |
| Nichinan | 117.7 km |
| Soo | 124.5 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 130.8 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 130.8 km |
| Kagoshima | 131.1 km |
| Miyakonojō | 133.0 km |
| Hamanoichi | 138.7 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 139.4 km |
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