| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.4 km |
| Coordinates | 37.559, 141.453 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-03 04:02:52.550 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 3, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 04:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 42.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.453 and latitude 37.559.
| Location | Minami-Sōma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-05-03
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