| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.203, 123.852 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-24 02:32:31.260 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 24, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 02:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 100.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.852 and latitude 25.203.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 100.4 km |
| Hirara | 152.9 km |
| Miyakojima | 154.2 km |
| Keelung | 212.8 km |
| Yilan | 217.5 km |
| Xizhi District | 221.4 km |
| Neihu District | 228.5 km |
| Taipei | 235.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 241.3 km |
| New Taipei City | 241.9 km |
| Tamsui | 242.7 km |
| Shulin District | 246.1 km |
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