| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.4 km |
| Coordinates | 29.404, 128.727 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-09 18:28:13.530 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 9, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, April 9, 2006 at 18:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 136.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.727 and latitude 29.404.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 136.6 km |
| Naze | 137.0 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 266.8 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 271.1 km |
| Minamikyushu | 272.7 km |
| Ibusuki | 275.0 km |
| Kagoshima | 297.5 km |
| Umeki | 297.8 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 299.2 km |
| Kanoya | 300.2 km |
| Sendai | 308.0 km |
| Aira | 318.7 km |
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