| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.251, 129.574 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-08 20:29:34.230 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 8, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 8, 2001 at 20:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 15.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.574 and latitude 28.251.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2001-12-08
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