| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.330, 141.457 |
| UTC time | 2022-05-18 03:52:25.111 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 03:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 232.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.457 and latitude 33.330.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-05-18
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