Earthquake details

Friday, October 18, 2024 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 18, 2024 at 04:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 44.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.290 and latitude 40.240.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 60.4 km
Coordinates 40.240, 142.290
UTC time 2024-10-18 04:38:07.288
Location Kuji
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2024-10-18

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