| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.999, 131.780 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-09 12:57:47.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 12:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 174.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.780 and latitude 29.999.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 174.9 km |
| Shibushi | 176.8 km |
| Kanoya | 178.0 km |
| Nichinan | 182.6 km |
| Minamikyushu | 196.4 km |
| Soo | 198.3 km |
| Miyakonojō | 204.7 km |
| Kagoshima | 210.5 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 210.9 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 211.0 km |
| Hamanoichi | 215.8 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 216.0 km |
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