| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.495, 130.055 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-06 23:50:04.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 6, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 6, 2002 at 23:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 56.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.055 and latitude 28.495.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 56.5 km |
| Naze | 57.8 km |
| Nago | 292.4 km |
| Ibusuki | 310.2 km |
| Minamikyushu | 319.8 km |
| Uruma | 320.5 km |
| Gushikawa | 321.3 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 323.0 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 323.1 km |
| Yomitan | 326.1 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 326.2 km |
| Okinawa | 327.6 km |
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