| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.7 km |
| Coordinates | 29.355, 130.284 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-02 04:03:27.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 2, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 2, 2008 at 04:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 133.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.284 and latitude 29.355.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 133.4 km |
| Naze | 134.9 km |
| Ibusuki | 212.0 km |
| Minamikyushu | 222.4 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 226.5 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 229.5 km |
| Kanoya | 232.2 km |
| Kagoshima | 247.5 km |
| Shibushi | 248.8 km |
| Umeki | 257.5 km |
| Soo | 263.9 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 264.3 km |
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