| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.284, 130.313 |
| UTC time | 1999-10-17 21:10:13.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 17, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, October 17, 1999 at 21:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 128.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.313 and latitude 29.284.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 128.8 km |
| Naze | 130.3 km |
| Ibusuki | 219.4 km |
| Minamikyushu | 230.0 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 234.5 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 237.4 km |
| Kanoya | 239.3 km |
| Kagoshima | 255.1 km |
| Shibushi | 255.5 km |
| Umeki | 265.3 km |
| Soo | 270.9 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 272.2 km |
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