| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.924, 130.034 |
| UTC time | 2019-08-20 08:20:22.984 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 08:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 73.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.034 and latitude 27.924.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-08-20
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