| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.6 km |
| Coordinates | 31.614, 131.482 |
| UTC time | 2004-04-21 03:20:54.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 21, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at 03:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 11.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.482 and latitude 31.614.
| Location | Nichinan |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 11.0 km |
| Miyazaki | 34.3 km |
| Shibushi | 39.3 km |
| Miyakonojō | 41.5 km |
| Soo | 46.7 km |
| Saito | 52.7 km |
| Tsuma | 54.7 km |
| Kobayashi | 62.6 km |
| Kanoya | 65.3 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 69.1 km |
| Kirishima | 69.6 km |
| Hamanoichi | 71.8 km |
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