| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.7 km |
| Coordinates | 23.509, 123.515 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-18 13:17:35.270 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 13:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 113.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.515 and latitude 23.509.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 113.7 km |
| Hualien City | 201.5 km |
| Yilan | 226.6 km |
| Miyakojima | 231.6 km |
| Hirara | 231.8 km |
| Keelung | 254.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 255.9 km |
| Taito | 256.6 km |
| Neihu District | 262.4 km |
| Puli | 264.3 km |
| Taipei | 265.1 km |
| Banqiao District | 267.0 km |
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