| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.2 km |
| Coordinates | 29.076, 130.081 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-13 20:21:35.280 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 13, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 20:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 96.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.081 and latitude 29.076.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 96.7 km |
| Naze | 98.2 km |
| Ibusuki | 246.3 km |
| Minamikyushu | 255.4 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 258.3 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 261.5 km |
| Kanoya | 267.3 km |
| Kagoshima | 280.9 km |
| Shibushi | 284.6 km |
| Umeki | 289.8 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 296.1 km |
| Soo | 299.2 km |
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