| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.900, 123.398 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-04 05:36:33.590 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 4, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 4, 1991 at 05:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 91.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.398 and latitude 23.900.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 91.7 km |
| Hualien City | 182.7 km |
| Yilan | 192.2 km |
| Keelung | 216.7 km |
| Hirara | 217.7 km |
| Miyakojima | 217.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 218.8 km |
| Neihu District | 225.6 km |
| Taipei | 229.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 231.7 km |
| Shulin District | 234.2 km |
| New Taipei City | 235.4 km |
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