| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.168, 123.814 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-23 23:17:58.720 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 23, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 23:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 98.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.814 and latitude 25.168.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 98.0 km |
| Hirara | 155.5 km |
| Miyakojima | 156.8 km |
| Keelung | 208.9 km |
| Yilan | 213.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 217.4 km |
| Neihu District | 224.5 km |
| Taipei | 230.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 237.2 km |
| New Taipei City | 237.9 km |
| Tamsui | 238.9 km |
| Shulin District | 242.0 km |
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