| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.4 km |
| Coordinates | 24.495, 123.662 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-20 07:18:49.830 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 20, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, October 20, 1992 at 07:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 52.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.662 and latitude 24.495.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 52.9 km |
| Hirara | 169.5 km |
| Miyakojima | 170.1 km |
| Yilan | 195.4 km |
| Keelung | 206.6 km |
| Xizhi District | 212.1 km |
| Hualien City | 216.7 km |
| Neihu District | 219.5 km |
| Taipei | 224.6 km |
| Banqiao District | 229.3 km |
| New Taipei City | 231.6 km |
| Shulin District | 233.1 km |
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