| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.865, 128.872 |
| UTC time | 1965-05-02 07:13:42.880 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 2, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 2, 1965 at 07:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 81.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.872 and latitude 28.865.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-05-02
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