| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.501, 123.499 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-17 00:05:49.030 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 17, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 17, 2009 at 00:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 115.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.499 and latitude 23.501.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 115.4 km |
| Hualien City | 200.2 km |
| Yilan | 225.9 km |
| Miyakojima | 233.4 km |
| Hirara | 233.6 km |
| Keelung | 254.4 km |
| Taito | 254.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 255.3 km |
| Neihu District | 261.8 km |
| Puli | 262.9 km |
| Taipei | 264.4 km |
| Banqiao District | 266.3 km |
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