Earthquake details

Monday, May 6, 1991 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 6, 1991 at 09:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 174.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.510 and latitude 29.853.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 31.6 km
Coordinates 29.853, 131.510
UTC time 1991-05-06 09:31:42.850
Location Kanoya
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1991-05-06

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