| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.2 km |
| Coordinates | 22.155, 144.143 |
| UTC time | 1999-10-20 06:46:58.040 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 20, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, October 20, 1999 at 06:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 791.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.143 and latitude 22.155.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-10-20
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