| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.9 km |
| Coordinates | 30.015, 131.002 |
| UTC time | 2003-12-28 04:45:48.370 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 28, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 28, 2003 at 04:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 139.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.002 and latitude 30.015.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 139.8 km |
| Kanoya | 153.0 km |
| Minamikyushu | 157.2 km |
| Shibushi | 162.9 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 167.8 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 169.3 km |
| Kagoshima | 178.1 km |
| Nichinan | 179.9 km |
| Soo | 181.6 km |
| Hamanoichi | 191.2 km |
| Miyakonojō | 191.4 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 192.6 km |
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