| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.2 km |
| Coordinates | 30.828, 131.418 |
| UTC time | 1993-08-02 03:13:21.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 2, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 2, 1993 at 03:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shibushi (Japan - JP), about 78.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.418 and latitude 30.828.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shibushi | 78.2 km |
| Kanoya | 82.2 km |
| Ibusuki | 86.0 km |
| Nichinan | 86.1 km |
| Soo | 99.8 km |
| Miyakonojō | 106.2 km |
| Minamikyushu | 108.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 116.6 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 118.3 km |
| Hamanoichi | 118.4 km |
| Kirishima | 119.2 km |
| Miyazaki | 121.2 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
Minamisatsuma
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 4.0
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136.2 km |
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