| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.5 km |
| Coordinates | 40.213, 143.253 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-19 06:46:35.810 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 19, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 19, 1990 at 06:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 126.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.253 and latitude 40.213.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-19
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