| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 149.8 km |
| Coordinates | 44.430, 146.619 |
| UTC time | 2002-05-21 20:04:16.160 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 21, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 20:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 148.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.619 and latitude 44.430.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-05-21
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