| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.463, 144.682 |
| UTC time | 1999-10-28 06:58:40.930 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 28, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, October 28, 1999 at 06:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 236.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.682 and latitude 39.463.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-10-28
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