| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.078, 131.308 |
| UTC time | 2000-08-03 05:30:12.260 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 3, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 3, 2000 at 05:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shibushi (Japan - JP), about 48.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.308 and latitude 31.078.
| Location | Shibushi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shibushi | 48.5 km |
| Kanoya | 55.3 km |
| Nichinan | 58.4 km |
| Ibusuki | 65.0 km |
| Soo | 70.1 km |
| Miyakonojō | 76.5 km |
| Minamikyushu | 86.5 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 89.3 km |
| Hamanoichi | 89.6 km |
| Kirishima | 90.2 km |
| Kagoshima | 90.3 km |
| Miyazaki | 93.9 km |
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