| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.8 km |
| Coordinates | 23.928, 123.394 |
| UTC time | 1995-05-16 08:21:49.350 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 16, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 16, 1995 at 08:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 90.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.394 and latitude 23.928.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 90.3 km |
| Hualien City | 182.1 km |
| Yilan | 190.3 km |
| Keelung | 214.4 km |
| Xizhi District | 216.6 km |
| Hirara | 216.7 km |
| Miyakojima | 216.8 km |
| Neihu District | 223.5 km |
| Taipei | 226.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 229.6 km |
| Shulin District | 232.2 km |
| New Taipei City | 233.3 km |
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47.1 km |
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