| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.640, 125.336 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-12 00:18:24.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 12, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, January 12, 2002 at 00:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 93.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.336 and latitude 25.640.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 93.1 km |
| Miyakojima | 94.6 km |
| Ishigaki | 186.9 km |
| Itoman | 239.9 km |
| Tomigusuku | 242.6 km |
| Naha | 243.0 km |
| Yaese | 247.1 km |
| Kanegusuku | 247.2 km |
| Urasoe | 249.3 km |
| Nanjō | 249.8 km |
| Nishihara | 250.5 km |
| Ginowan | 252.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
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M 4.7
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M 4.8
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54.4 km |
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