| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.796, 131.643 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-17 18:06:02.988 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 17, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 18:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyazaki (Japan - JP), about 25.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.643 and latitude 31.796.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyazaki | 25.3 km |
| Nichinan | 34.1 km |
| Saito | 39.3 km |
| Tsuma | 40.9 km |
| Miyakonojō | 55.0 km |
| Shibushi | 62.5 km |
| Soo | 64.0 km |
| Kobayashi | 65.7 km |
| Hyūga | 69.8 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 83.2 km |
| Kirishima | 83.5 km |
| Hamanoichi | 86.5 km |
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