| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.236, 143.099 |
| UTC time | 2022-05-23 02:01:05.931 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 23, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 02:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Misawa (Japan - JP), about 156.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.099 and latitude 41.236.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-05-23
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