Kyushu

a) An M5.5 earthquake occurred on 16 December offshore of Miyazaki Pref. (maximum intensity: 4).

b) An M4.7 earthquake occurred on 7 December in the coastal waters of Amami Oshima (maximun intensity: 3).

c) An M5.1 earthquake occurred on 20 December in the coastal waters of Amami Oshima.

Japan Meteorological Agency,Science and Technology Agency

Seismic Activity in Japan during December, 1998