| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.129, 123.827 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-24 04:19:07.150 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 24, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 04:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 93.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.827 and latitude 25.129.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 93.5 km |
| Hirara | 153.2 km |
| Miyakojima | 154.5 km |
| Keelung | 210.2 km |
| Yilan | 213.4 km |
| Xizhi District | 218.6 km |
| Neihu District | 225.7 km |
| Taipei | 232.1 km |
| Banqiao District | 238.3 km |
| New Taipei City | 239.0 km |
| Tamsui | 240.3 km |
| Shulin District | 243.0 km |
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