| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 236.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.484, 128.318 |
| UTC time | 2010-08-07 16:04:06.970 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 7, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 16:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 168.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.318 and latitude 29.484.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 168.3 km |
| Naze | 168.4 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 283.9 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 288.2 km |
| Minamikyushu | 291.8 km |
| Ibusuki | 296.8 km |
| Umeki | 313.4 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 313.5 km |
| Kagoshima | 315.5 km |
| Nago | 321.0 km |
| Sendai | 321.6 km |
| Kanoya | 322.1 km |
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