| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.756, 128.865 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-12 05:28:45.970 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 12, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 12, 2004 at 05:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gotō (Japan - JP), about 103.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.865 and latitude 31.756.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gotō | 103.5 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 135.2 km |
| Sendai | 136.0 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 140.6 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 142.7 km |
| Umeki | 144.1 km |
| Hondomachi-hondo | 145.7 km |
| Nagasaki | 146.4 km |
| Izumi | 146.5 km |
| Amakusa | 147.6 km |
| Togitsu | 151.6 km |
| Obita | 152.1 km |
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