| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.6 km |
| Coordinates | 25.643, 124.877 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-04 17:33:04.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 4, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 4, 2002 at 17:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 102.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.877 and latitude 25.643.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 102.8 km |
| Miyakojima | 104.5 km |
| Ishigaki | 161.7 km |
| Itoman | 284.8 km |
| Tomigusuku | 287.3 km |
| Naha | 287.6 km |
| Kanegusuku | 291.8 km |
| Yaese | 292.1 km |
| Urasoe | 293.7 km |
| Nanjō | 294.7 km |
| Nishihara | 294.9 km |
| Ginowan | 296.8 km |
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