| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.6 km |
| Coordinates | 38.304, 142.309 |
| UTC time | 1999-11-15 01:34:35.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 15, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, November 15, 1999 at 01:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 89.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.309 and latitude 38.304.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 89.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 92.0 km |
| Yamoto | 96.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 99.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 99.8 km |
| Tome | 110.1 km |
| Shiogama | 111.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 114.4 km |
| Kamaishi | 114.9 km |
| Rifu | 116.4 km |
| Ōsaki | 120.7 km |
| Furukawa | 121.7 km |
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