| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.3 km |
| Coordinates | 41.125, 142.627 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-24 14:15:55.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 24, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 24, 2018 at 14:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Misawa (Japan - JP), about 115.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.627 and latitude 41.125.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-24
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.7
Mutsu
Japan · 2026-09-13 08:31 UTC
121.1 km
M 4.0
Noshiro
Japan · 2026-07-04 11:27 UTC
246.5 km
M 4.2
Mutsu
Japan · 2026-05-26 04:56 UTC
115.1 km
M 4.6
Aomori
Japan · 2026-03-18 21:23 UTC
67.7 km
M 4.3
Aomori
Japan · 2026-02-21 17:09 UTC
63.6 km
M 4.5
Hirosaki
Japan · 2026-02-17 02:30 UTC
213.0 km
M 4.5
Ōdate
Japan · 2026-01-09 11:35 UTC
175.8 km
M 4.4
Ōdate
Japan · 2026-01-09 11:24 UTC
175.6 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.