| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.426, 123.516 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-17 10:10:56.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 17, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 17, 2009 at 10:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 121.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.516 and latitude 23.426.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 121.3 km |
| Hualien City | 204.3 km |
| Yilan | 232.5 km |
| Miyakojima | 237.3 km |
| Hirara | 237.6 km |
| Taito | 253.9 km |
| Keelung | 261.6 km |
| Xizhi District | 262.3 km |
| Puli | 266.4 km |
| Neihu District | 268.8 km |
| Taipei | 271.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 273.0 km |
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