| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.256, 133.651 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-16 01:10:49.480 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 16, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, September 16, 2002 at 01:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Maniwa (Japan - JP), about 17.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 133.651 and latitude 35.256.
| Location | Kurayoshi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-16
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