| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.5 km |
| Coordinates | 39.225, 140.995 |
| UTC time | 2002-05-12 01:29:35.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 12, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 12, 2002 at 01:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitakami (Japan - JP), about 12.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.995 and latitude 39.225.
| Location | Ōshū |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-05-12
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