| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 65.9 km |
| Coordinates | 29.533, 130.732 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-17 02:28:01.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 17, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, February 17, 1990 at 02:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 176.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.732 and latitude 29.533.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 176.4 km |
| Naze | 177.9 km |
| Ibusuki | 189.4 km |
| Minamikyushu | 203.6 km |
| Kanoya | 206.3 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 211.2 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 213.4 km |
| Shibushi | 219.2 km |
| Kagoshima | 227.1 km |
| Soo | 236.6 km |
| Nichinan | 238.0 km |
| Umeki | 239.9 km |
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