Earthquake details

Wednesday, May 21, 1986 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 21, 1986 at 05:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 232.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.416 and latitude 43.684.

Magnitude 6.3
Alert Severe
Depth 39.1 km
Coordinates 43.684, 148.416
UTC time 1986-05-21 05:47:10.870
Location Kushiro
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1986-05-21

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