| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.970, 142.053 |
| UTC time | 1999-09-12 03:03:18.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 12, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, September 12, 1999 at 03:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 700.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.053 and latitude 28.970.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-09-12
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