| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.6 km |
| Coordinates | 32.538, 131.856 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-05 03:51:15.620 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 03:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nobeoka (Japan - JP), about 18.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.856 and latitude 32.538.
| Location | Nobeoka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-05
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