| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.5 km |
| Coordinates | 35.866, 140.610 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-04 05:06:12.190 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 4, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 4, 1999 at 05:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamisu (Japan - JP), about 6.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.610 and latitude 35.866.
| Location | Kamisu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamisu | 6.2 km |
| Sawara | 10.1 km |
| Katori-shi | 10.6 km |
| Kashima-shi | 11.5 km |
| Asahi | 17.0 km |
| Sōsa | 17.5 km |
| Namegata | 18.8 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 19.3 km |
| Hasaki | 25.0 km |
| Ryōgoku | 27.6 km |
| Inashiki | 27.7 km |
| Narita | 28.0 km |
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