| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.011, 131.011 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-22 15:16:20.530 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 22, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 22, 2006 at 15:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 140.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.011 and latitude 30.011.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 140.4 km |
| Kanoya | 153.5 km |
| Minamikyushu | 157.9 km |
| Shibushi | 163.3 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 168.6 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 170.0 km |
| Kagoshima | 178.7 km |
| Nichinan | 180.1 km |
| Soo | 182.1 km |
| Hamanoichi | 191.7 km |
| Miyakonojō | 191.8 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 193.1 km |
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