| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.777, 131.848 |
| UTC time | 2019-05-09 23:48:42.779 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 9, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 23:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyazaki (Japan - JP), about 43.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.848 and latitude 31.777.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2019-05-09
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