| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.350, 131.469 |
| UTC time | 2022-10-01 15:02:32.377 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 1, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 15:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 29.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.469 and latitude 31.350.
| Location | Nichinan |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 29.5 km |
| Shibushi | 37.7 km |
| Soo | 56.2 km |
| Miyakonojō | 57.3 km |
| Kanoya | 59.0 km |
| Miyazaki | 63.3 km |
| Ibusuki | 79.0 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 79.2 km |
| Kirishima | 79.9 km |
| Hamanoichi | 80.9 km |
| Saito | 81.8 km |
| Tsuma | 83.8 km |
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