| 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 |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-15 18:39 UTC
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9.9 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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92.3 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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28.4 km |
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M 4.9
Miyazaki
Japan · 2026-02-25 17:17 UTC
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63.3 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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82.5 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-12-07 00:31 UTC
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66.5 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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8.3 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-11-06 19:25 UTC
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70.5 km |
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