| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.8 km |
| Coordinates | 29.261, 130.485 |
| UTC time | 2002-11-24 05:07:54.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 24, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 24, 2002 at 05:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 138.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.485 and latitude 29.261.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-11-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 138.0 km |
| Naze | 139.5 km |
| Ibusuki | 220.1 km |
| Minamikyushu | 232.2 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 237.8 km |
| Kanoya | 238.8 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 240.5 km |
| Shibushi | 253.6 km |
| Kagoshima | 256.7 km |
| Umeki | 268.0 km |
| Soo | 269.9 km |
| Nichinan | 273.8 km |
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