| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.608, 131.689 |
| UTC time | 1999-02-18 07:19:33.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 18, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, February 18, 1999 at 07:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shibushi (Japan - JP), about 111.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.689 and latitude 30.608.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shibushi | 111.7 km |
| Nichinan | 114.6 km |
| Kanoya | 117.7 km |
| Ibusuki | 121.2 km |
| Soo | 133.4 km |
| Miyakonojō | 138.6 km |
| Minamikyushu | 143.6 km |
| Miyazaki | 148.0 km |
| Kagoshima | 152.2 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 153.0 km |
| Hamanoichi | 153.4 km |
| Kirishima | 153.9 km |
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