| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.083, 131.212 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-02 20:39:26.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 2, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 2, 1999 at 20:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 185.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.212 and latitude 29.083.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 185.2 km |
| Naze | 186.6 km |
| Ibusuki | 245.4 km |
| Kanoya | 258.4 km |
| Minamikyushu | 262.3 km |
| Shibushi | 266.6 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 271.9 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 273.7 km |
| Nichinan | 280.6 km |
| Kagoshima | 283.7 km |
| Soo | 286.1 km |
| Miyakonojō | 295.4 km |
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