| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.6 km |
| Coordinates | 23.943, 123.356 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-29 17:21:58.680 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 17:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 92.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.356 and latitude 23.943.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 92.9 km |
| Hualien City | 178.2 km |
| Yilan | 186.1 km |
| Keelung | 210.3 km |
| Xizhi District | 212.5 km |
| Hirara | 219.4 km |
| Neihu District | 219.4 km |
| Miyakojima | 219.5 km |
| Taipei | 222.7 km |
| Banqiao District | 225.5 km |
| Shulin District | 228.0 km |
| New Taipei City | 229.2 km |
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