| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.465, 123.541 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-18 01:47:52.180 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 01:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 116.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.541 and latitude 23.465.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 116.3 km |
| Hualien City | 205.4 km |
| Yilan | 231.7 km |
| Miyakojima | 232.6 km |
| Hirara | 232.9 km |
| Taito | 257.6 km |
| Keelung | 260.3 km |
| Xizhi District | 261.2 km |
| Neihu District | 267.7 km |
| Puli | 268.0 km |
| Taipei | 270.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 272.1 km |
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