| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.3 km |
| Coordinates | 36.116, 140.863 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-18 02:18:35.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 18, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, September 18, 1993 at 02:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kashima-shi (Japan - JP), about 25.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.863 and latitude 36.116.
| Location | Mito |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kashima-shi | 25.8 km |
| Kamisu | 30.1 km |
| Hokota | 31.4 km |
| Namegata | 35.2 km |
| Katori-shi | 40.8 km |
| Sawara | 41.7 km |
| Katsuta | 42.0 km |
| Hasaki | 42.7 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 42.9 km |
| Okunoya | 44.2 km |
| Mito | 45.3 km |
| Omitama | 46.1 km |
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