| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.548, 141.417 |
| UTC time | 2001-10-02 01:01:34.010 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 2, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, October 2, 2001 at 01:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 119.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.417 and latitude 34.548.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 119.6 km |
| Kamogawa | 134.9 km |
| Mobara | 141.4 km |
| Hasaki | 142.2 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 144.7 km |
| Minamibōsō | 146.5 km |
| Tōgane | 147.0 km |
| Ōami | 147.3 km |
| Asahi | 147.6 km |
| Tateyama | 149.8 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 150.6 km |
| Sanmu | 150.8 km |
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