| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.276, 143.269 |
| UTC time | 2000-05-02 05:25:04.690 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 2, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 2, 2000 at 05:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 127.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.269 and latitude 40.276.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-05-02
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