| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.392, 126.997 |
| UTC time | 2002-07-18 10:13:21.240 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 18, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, July 18, 2002 at 10:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nago (Japan - JP), about 130.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.997 and latitude 27.392.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nago | 130.7 km |
| Yomitan | 132.9 km |
| Uruma | 141.8 km |
| Okinawa | 142.1 km |
| Gushikawa | 143.8 km |
| Urasoe | 145.6 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 146.6 km |
| Nishihara | 146.8 km |
| Ginowan | 146.9 km |
| Naha | 147.7 km |
| Tomigusuku | 150.5 km |
| Kanegusuku | 151.5 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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