| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.653, 126.208 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-20 04:12:37.470 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 20, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 20, 2001 at 04:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 131.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.208 and latitude 25.653.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 131.4 km |
| Miyakojima | 131.8 km |
| Itoman | 155.5 km |
| Tomigusuku | 159.0 km |
| Naha | 159.9 km |
| Yaese | 162.6 km |
| Kanegusuku | 163.6 km |
| Nanjō | 165.4 km |
| Urasoe | 166.6 km |
| Nishihara | 167.6 km |
| Ginowan | 169.6 km |
| Yomitan | 174.9 km |
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