| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.1 km |
| Coordinates | 41.630, 142.093 |
| UTC time | 2002-04-20 21:30:32.370 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 20, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, April 20, 2002 at 21:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 82.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.093 and latitude 41.630.
| Location | Mutsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-04-20
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