| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.385, 141.653 |
| UTC time | 2022-05-17 06:04:53.424 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 06:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 235.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.653 and latitude 33.385.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-05-17
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