| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.867, 131.148 |
| UTC time | 1999-04-29 07:46:08.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 29, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, April 29, 1999 at 07:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 170.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.148 and latitude 28.867.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 170.6 km |
| Naze | 171.9 km |
| Ibusuki | 267.8 km |
| Kanoya | 281.6 km |
| Minamikyushu | 284.0 km |
| Shibushi | 290.5 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 292.9 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 294.9 km |
| Nichinan | 305.0 km |
| Kagoshima | 306.0 km |
| Soo | 309.8 km |
| Miyakonojō | 319.2 km |
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