| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.8 km |
| Coordinates | 27.693, 141.398 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-16 03:19:37.170 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 16, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, May 16, 1999 at 03:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 824.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.398 and latitude 27.693.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-16
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