| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.440, 128.851 |
| UTC time | 2002-05-09 16:37:34.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 9, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 9, 2002 at 16:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nago (Japan - JP), about 88.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.851 and latitude 26.440.
| Location | Uruma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-05-09
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