| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.186, 143.040 |
| UTC time | 1999-10-02 21:08:41.110 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 2, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, October 2, 1999 at 21:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 108.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.040 and latitude 40.186.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-10-02
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