| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.3 km |
| Coordinates | 37.616, 141.277 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-19 03:17:13.037 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 03:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 26.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.277 and latitude 37.616.
| Location | Minami-Sōma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-19
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M 4.3
Kōriyama
Japan · 2026-05-05 19:35 UTC
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M 4.1
Iwaki
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M 5.0
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M 4.2
Iwaki
Japan · 2026-03-24 14:03 UTC
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M 4.5
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Japan · 2026-03-10 06:28 UTC
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29.9 km |
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M 4.0
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Japan · 2026-02-24 04:27 UTC
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80.8 km |
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M 4.2
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-02-20 18:59 UTC
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66.9 km |
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