| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.382, 131.419 |
| UTC time | 2000-12-07 18:47:55.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 7, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 7, 2000 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 218.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.419 and latitude 29.382.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 218.5 km |
| Ibusuki | 218.9 km |
| Naze | 219.9 km |
| Kanoya | 229.4 km |
| Shibushi | 235.1 km |
| Minamikyushu | 237.5 km |
| Nichinan | 247.0 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 248.7 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 250.0 km |
| Soo | 255.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 257.1 km |
| Miyakonojō | 263.9 km |
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