| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 118.4 km |
| Coordinates | 27.714, 127.702 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-24 11:12:16.720 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 24, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 11:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nago (Japan - JP), about 125.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.702 and latitude 27.714.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nago | 125.5 km |
| Yomitan | 146.2 km |
| Uruma | 149.8 km |
| Gushikawa | 151.7 km |
| Okinawa | 153.8 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 154.7 km |
| Ginowan | 161.7 km |
| Urasoe | 162.0 km |
| Nishihara | 162.7 km |
| Naha | 167.1 km |
| Kanegusuku | 168.9 km |
| Tomigusuku | 170.1 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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