| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.489, 130.907 |
| UTC time | 2001-05-12 03:32:55.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 12, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 12, 2001 at 03:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 86.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.907 and latitude 30.489.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 86.4 km |
| Kanoya | 99.7 km |
| Minamikyushu | 104.8 km |
| Shibushi | 111.4 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 116.6 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 117.6 km |
| Kagoshima | 124.7 km |
| Soo | 129.1 km |
| Nichinan | 131.2 km |
| Hamanoichi | 137.7 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 139.2 km |
| Miyakonojō | 139.4 km |
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