| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.4 km |
| Coordinates | 29.736, 129.968 |
| UTC time | 2003-07-09 17:15:14.640 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 9, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, July 9, 2003 at 17:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 158.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.968 and latitude 29.736.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 158.2 km |
| Naze | 159.6 km |
| Ibusuki | 179.1 km |
| Minamikyushu | 185.3 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 186.6 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 190.1 km |
| Kanoya | 201.9 km |
| Kagoshima | 211.3 km |
| Umeki | 218.6 km |
| Shibushi | 222.0 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 224.1 km |
| Hamanoichi | 232.3 km |
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