| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.9 km |
| Coordinates | 28.815, 128.525 |
| UTC time | 2010-05-16 12:35:50.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 16, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 12:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 106.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.525 and latitude 28.815.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-05-16
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