| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.855, 131.177 |
| UTC time | 1999-04-30 05:11:08.570 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 30, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, April 30, 1999 at 05:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 172.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.177 and latitude 28.855.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 172.9 km |
| Naze | 174.2 km |
| Ibusuki | 269.6 km |
| Kanoya | 283.2 km |
| Minamikyushu | 285.9 km |
| Shibushi | 291.9 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 295.0 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 296.9 km |
| Nichinan | 306.1 km |
| Kagoshima | 307.8 km |
| Soo | 311.2 km |
| Miyakonojō | 320.6 km |
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M 4.3
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M 5.3
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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