| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.812, 125.047 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-27 17:32:11.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 27, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 17:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 25.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.047 and latitude 24.812.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 25.8 km |
| Miyakojima | 26.8 km |
| Ishigaki | 104.0 km |
| Itoman | 301.4 km |
| Tomigusuku | 305.7 km |
| Naha | 306.9 km |
| Yaese | 308.0 km |
| Kanegusuku | 310.2 km |
| Nanjō | 311.0 km |
| Urasoe | 314.0 km |
| Nishihara | 314.8 km |
| Ginowan | 316.9 km |
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