| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.213, 135.820 |
| UTC time | 1999-03-16 07:43:36.930 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 16, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 16, 1999 at 07:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamigyō-ku (Japan - JP), about 21.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.820 and latitude 35.213.
| Location | Kyoto |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamigyō-ku | 21.2 km |
| Yasu | 21.9 km |
| Moriyama | 22.1 km |
| Kyoto | 22.2 km |
| Ōtsu | 24.1 km |
| Arashiyama | 25.6 km |
| Kusatsu | 25.6 km |
| Rittō | 26.4 km |
| Ōmihachiman | 27.0 km |
| Takashima | 28.6 km |
| Mukō | 29.5 km |
| Nantan | 32.0 km |
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