| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 267.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.060, 136.880 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-17 01:04:07.590 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 17, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 17, 1990 at 01:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nanao (Japan - JP), about 7.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.880 and latitude 37.060.
| Location | Himimachi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-17
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