| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.866, 142.209 |
| UTC time | 1993-05-20 04:42:13.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 20, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, May 20, 1993 at 04:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 1032.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.209 and latitude 23.866.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-05-20
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