| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.1 km |
| Coordinates | 27.197, 127.284 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-21 03:18:44.390 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 21, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 21, 2012 at 03:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nago (Japan - JP), about 95.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.284 and latitude 27.197.
| Location | Nago |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nago | 95.1 km |
| Yomitan | 99.7 km |
| Uruma | 107.8 km |
| Okinawa | 108.8 km |
| Gushikawa | 109.8 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 112.7 km |
| Urasoe | 113.4 km |
| Ginowan | 114.3 km |
| Nishihara | 114.5 km |
| Naha | 116.4 km |
| Tomigusuku | 119.3 km |
| Kanegusuku | 119.7 km |
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