| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.847, 132.394 |
| UTC time | 2002-07-16 11:57:26.730 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 16, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 at 11:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 128.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.394 and latitude 30.847.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-07-16
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