| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.969, 131.583 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-22 11:17:27.110 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 22, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 22, 1999 at 11:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyazaki (Japan - JP), about 16.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.583 and latitude 31.969.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-22
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