| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.218, 129.782 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-30 07:03:39.120 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 30, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 30, 2009 at 07:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 97.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.782 and latitude 29.218.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 97.8 km |
| Naze | 99.1 km |
| Ibusuki | 239.4 km |
| Minamikyushu | 245.7 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 246.5 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 250.1 km |
| Kanoya | 262.0 km |
| Kagoshima | 271.6 km |
| Umeki | 278.6 km |
| Shibushi | 281.5 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 283.8 km |
| Hamanoichi | 292.7 km |
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