Earthquake details

Saturday, July 18, 1992 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, July 18, 1992 at 21:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 98.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.011 and latitude 39.324.

Magnitude 6.0
Alert Severe
Depth 36.7 km
Coordinates 39.324, 143.011
UTC time 1992-07-18 21:18:57.480
Location Miyako
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1992-07-18

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