| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.436, 128.167 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-20 02:44:03.170 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 20, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 20, 1990 at 02:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 175.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.167 and latitude 29.436.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 175.0 km |
| Naze | 175.0 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 297.6 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 302.0 km |
| Minamikyushu | 305.9 km |
| Ibusuki | 311.3 km |
| Nago | 314.5 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 326.6 km |
| Umeki | 326.8 km |
| Kagoshima | 329.4 km |
| Sendai | 334.6 km |
| Kanoya | 336.6 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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