| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.8 km |
| Coordinates | 37.148, 141.339 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-31 16:51:51.150 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 31, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 31, 1999 at 16:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 41.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.339 and latitude 37.148.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 41.9 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 62.3 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 66.1 km |
| Tamura | 72.3 km |
| Sōma | 80.4 km |
| Sukagawa | 86.0 km |
| Hitachi | 86.5 km |
| Kōriyama | 89.2 km |
| Motomiya | 92.5 km |
| Nihommatsu | 93.6 km |
| Shirakawa | 95.6 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 98.1 km |
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