| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.2 km |
| Coordinates | 23.469, 123.586 |
| UTC time | 1993-03-31 03:36:12.520 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 31, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 31, 1993 at 03:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 113.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.586 and latitude 23.469.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 113.5 km |
| Hualien City | 209.7 km |
| Miyakojima | 228.8 km |
| Hirara | 229.1 km |
| Yilan | 235.0 km |
| Taito | 262.1 km |
| Keelung | 263.2 km |
| Xizhi District | 264.2 km |
| Neihu District | 270.8 km |
| Puli | 272.3 km |
| Taipei | 273.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 275.4 km |
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