| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 99.8 km |
| Coordinates | 39.097, 141.678 |
| UTC time | 1993-05-05 18:21:31.730 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 5, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 5, 1993 at 18:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 4.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.678 and latitude 39.097.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-05-05
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