| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.232, 146.615 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-05 21:46:28.182 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 5, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, May 5, 2023 at 21:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 786.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.615 and latitude 22.232.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 786.6 km |
| Dededo Village | 988.1 km |
| Tateyama | 1564.1 km |
| Kamogawa | 1566.1 km |
| Minamibōsō | 1566.4 km |
| Isumi | 1567.8 km |
| Miura | 1589.9 km |
| Mobara | 1591.8 km |
| Kurihama | 1595.2 km |
| Itō | 1596.0 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 1598.4 km |
| Futtsu | 1598.7 km |
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