| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.453, 128.609 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-08 23:24:50.590 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 8, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 8, 1991 at 23:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nago (Japan - JP), about 64.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.609 and latitude 26.453.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-08
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