Earthquake details

Monday, May 26, 1986 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 26, 1986 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hanawa (Japan - JP), about 28.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.116 and latitude 40.129.

Magnitude 5.0
Alert Strong
Depth 21.0 km
Coordinates 40.129, 141.116
UTC time 1986-05-26 02:59:35.610
Location Morioka
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1986-05-26

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