| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.2 km |
| Coordinates | 31.400, 131.202 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-31 02:04:15.240 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 31, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at 02:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shibushi (Japan - JP), about 12.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.202 and latitude 31.400.
| Location | Shibushi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shibushi | 12.8 km |
| Nichinan | 27.2 km |
| Kanoya | 33.5 km |
| Soo | 34.0 km |
| Miyakonojō | 39.3 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 55.5 km |
| Ibusuki | 55.7 km |
| Kirishima | 56.3 km |
| Hamanoichi | 56.7 km |
| Miyazaki | 61.0 km |
| Kagoshima | 64.6 km |
| Kobayashi | 68.2 km |
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