| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.510, 141.983 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-05 17:47:16.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 5, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 5, 2023 at 17:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 68.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.983 and latitude 41.510.
| Location | Mutsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-05
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Aomori
Japan · 2026-03-18 21:23 UTC
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56.0 km |
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M 4.6
Mutsu
Japan · 2026-03-18 04:33 UTC
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44.7 km |
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M 4.6
Mutsu
Japan · 2026-02-25 09:41 UTC
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4.5 km |
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M 4.3
Aomori
Japan · 2026-02-21 17:09 UTC
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59.6 km |
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M 5.3
Mutsu
Japan · 2026-02-20 14:16 UTC
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4.0 km |
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M 4.4
Mutsu
Japan · 2026-02-15 07:19 UTC
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8.1 km |
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M 4.9
Mutsu
Japan · 2026-02-11 17:28 UTC
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5.7 km |
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M 4.1
Hachinohe
Japan · 2026-01-30 00:27 UTC
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76.4 km |
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