Earthquake details

Wednesday, May 12, 1999 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 12, 1999 at 17:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 44.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.835 and latitude 43.032.

Magnitude 6.2
Alert Severe
Depth 102.7 km
Coordinates 43.032, 143.835
UTC time 1999-05-12 17:59:22.400
Location Kushiro
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1999-05-12

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