M5.7 earthquake near Hirara, Okinawa
1096 d ago · 16 Oct 2023, 10:42 UTC 46 km NNE of Hirara, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 46 km NNE of Hirara, Japan on 16 Oct 2023, 10:42 UTC at a depth of 13 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Hirara, about 47 km away in Okinawa, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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