| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.9 km |
| Coordinates | 39.151, 139.867 |
| UTC time | 1999-02-26 05:18:18.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 26, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, February 26, 1999 at 05:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sakata (Japan - JP), about 26.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.867 and latitude 39.151.
| Location | Tsuruoka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-02-26
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Akita
Japan · 2025-10-14 03:34 UTC
61.1 km
M 4.3
Akita
Japan · 2025-07-21 22:00 UTC
83.7 km
M 4.2
Ōsaki
Japan · 2025-04-07 03:08 UTC
87.3 km
M 4.2
Akita
Japan · 2024-06-19 08:55 UTC
62.3 km
M 4.3
Tsuruoka
Japan · 2024-06-11 00:58 UTC
6.8 km
M 4.4
Akita
Japan · 2023-12-02 00:35 UTC
99.2 km
M 4.0
Akita
Japan · 2023-05-09 23:42 UTC
98.1 km
M 4.5
Daisen
Japan · 2021-06-30 13:18 UTC
68.5 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.