| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.591, 129.895 |
| UTC time | 2006-11-17 18:03:12.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 17, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, November 17, 2006 at 18:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 45.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.895 and latitude 28.591.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2006-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 45.9 km |
| Naze | 47.4 km |
| Nago | 289.6 km |
| Ibusuki | 303.0 km |
| Minamikyushu | 311.5 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 313.8 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 317.2 km |
| Uruma | 318.1 km |
| Gushikawa | 319.1 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 321.0 km |
| Yomitan | 323.2 km |
| Kanoya | 324.2 km |
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