| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.318, 130.177 |
| UTC time | 2003-12-05 02:02:30.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 5, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 5, 2003 at 02:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 135.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.177 and latitude 27.318.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-12-05
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