| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.969, 143.092 |
| UTC time | 2001-05-21 05:25:22.490 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 21, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 21, 2001 at 05:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 141.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.092 and latitude 40.969.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-05-21
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