| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.356, 142.493 |
| UTC time | 1999-10-05 00:38:38.730 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 5, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, October 5, 1999 at 00:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 137.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.493 and latitude 37.356.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 137.2 km |
| Sōma | 146.3 km |
| Iwaki | 146.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 157.9 km |
| Watari | 163.2 km |
| Yamoto | 163.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 164.5 km |
| Iwanuma | 166.2 km |
| Kakuda | 166.5 km |
| Shiogama | 167.0 km |
| Tamura | 167.3 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 167.4 km |
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