| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.841, 148.136 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-20 12:56:15.550 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 20, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 20, 2001 at 12:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 214.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.136 and latitude 43.841.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-20
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