| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 136.1 km |
| Coordinates | 27.625, 127.352 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-15 05:31:40.350 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 15, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 05:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nago (Japan - JP), about 128.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.352 and latitude 27.625.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nago | 128.8 km |
| Yomitan | 141.6 km |
| Uruma | 147.8 km |
| Gushikawa | 149.9 km |
| Okinawa | 150.3 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 152.9 km |
| Urasoe | 156.6 km |
| Ginowan | 157.0 km |
| Nishihara | 157.5 km |
| Naha | 160.5 km |
| Kanegusuku | 163.2 km |
| Tomigusuku | 163.5 km |
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