Earthquake details

Sunday, September 12, 1999 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, September 12, 1999 at 22:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sodegaura (Japan - JP), about 9.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.974 and latitude 35.486.

Magnitude 5.4
Alert Strong
Depth 64.5 km
Coordinates 35.486, 139.974
UTC time 1999-09-12 22:56:46.390
Location Kawasaki
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1999-09-12

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