| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.2 km |
| Coordinates | 23.537, 123.743 |
| UTC time | 2022-05-18 23:52:46.625 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 23:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 99.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.743 and latitude 23.537.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 99.4 km |
| Miyakojima | 211.8 km |
| Hirara | 212.1 km |
| Hualien City | 223.3 km |
| Yilan | 243.5 km |
| Keelung | 269.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 271.4 km |
| Neihu District | 278.1 km |
| Taito | 279.6 km |
| Taipei | 281.2 km |
| Banqiao District | 283.5 km |
| Shulin District | 285.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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153.6 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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164.4 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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146.2 km |
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M 4.7
Ishigaki
Japan · 2026-02-18 07:35 UTC
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160.7 km |
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M 4.1
Ishigaki
Japan · 2026-01-11 23:50 UTC
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60.6 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2025-11-13 03:24 UTC
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190.1 km |
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M 4.1
Ishigaki
Japan · 2025-11-06 23:36 UTC
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34.8 km |
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M 4.5
Ishigaki
Japan · 2025-09-28 21:23 UTC
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99.7 km |
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