| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.124, 141.778 |
| UTC time | 2022-08-17 04:24:44.961 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 04:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 266.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.778 and latitude 33.124.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-08-17
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