| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.404, 128.839 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-03 11:54:24.575 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 3, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 11:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minamisatsuma (Japan - JP), about 137.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.839 and latitude 31.404.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minamisatsuma | 137.2 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 140.4 km |
| Gotō | 142.5 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 142.6 km |
| Sendai | 145.9 km |
| Umeki | 149.4 km |
| Minamikyushu | 153.8 km |
| Izumi | 163.2 km |
| Kagoshima | 163.4 km |
| Aira | 171.2 km |
| Hondomachi-hondo | 171.9 km |
| Minamata | 173.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-15 18:39 UTC
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257.5 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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164.8 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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225.1 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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190.8 km |
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M 4.1
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2026-01-10 23:17 UTC
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132.3 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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249.8 km |
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M 4.5
Kaseda-shirakame
Japan · 2025-08-12 08:36 UTC
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141.8 km |
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M 4.0
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2025-07-16 20:56 UTC
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118.8 km |
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