| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 126.4 km |
| Coordinates | 28.582, 128.235 |
| UTC time | 1999-07-15 23:13:08.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 15, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, July 15, 1999 at 23:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 124.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.235 and latitude 28.582.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-07-15
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