| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.8 km |
| Coordinates | 29.918, 130.528 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-28 05:47:53.880 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 28, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 28, 2009 at 05:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 146.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.528 and latitude 29.918.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 146.9 km |
| Minamikyushu | 159.2 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 165.5 km |
| Kanoya | 166.0 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 168.1 km |
| Shibushi | 181.9 km |
| Kagoshima | 183.5 km |
| Umeki | 195.2 km |
| Soo | 197.4 km |
| Amami | 198.8 km |
| Naze | 200.3 km |
| Hamanoichi | 201.2 km |
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