| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.1 km |
| Coordinates | 38.494, 142.077 |
| UTC time | 2002-05-06 08:12:03.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 6, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 6, 2002 at 08:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 62.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.077 and latitude 38.494.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 62.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 68.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 71.5 km |
| Yamoto | 75.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 78.9 km |
| Tome | 83.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 89.0 km |
| Shiogama | 93.2 km |
| Ichinoseki | 94.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 96.4 km |
| Ōsaki | 96.7 km |
| Rifu | 97.7 km |
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