| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.2 km |
| Coordinates | 35.559, 140.055 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-05 16:57:08.845 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 16:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ichihara (Japan - JP), about 5.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.055 and latitude 35.559.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-05
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