| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.685, 145.586 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-17 18:42:13.240 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 17, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 18:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 71.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.586 and latitude 42.685.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-17
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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Japan · 2026-02-23 22:54 UTC
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
Nemuro
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64.5 km |
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M 4.6
Nemuro
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M 5.2
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