| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.469, 130.601 |
| UTC time | 2003-11-09 08:25:50.940 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 9, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 9, 2003 at 08:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 162.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.601 and latitude 29.469.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 162.5 km |
| Naze | 164.1 km |
| Ibusuki | 196.5 km |
| Minamikyushu | 209.5 km |
| Kanoya | 214.4 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 216.0 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 218.5 km |
| Shibushi | 228.5 km |
| Kagoshima | 233.6 km |
| Soo | 245.2 km |
| Umeki | 245.5 km |
| Nichinan | 248.3 km |
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