| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.6 km |
| Coordinates | 28.138, 130.032 |
| UTC time | 1993-05-20 08:44:05.550 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 20, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 20, 1993 at 08:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 59.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.032 and latitude 28.138.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-05-20
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