| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.2 km |
| Coordinates | 29.381, 130.099 |
| UTC time | 2012-07-09 19:25:07.110 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 9, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, July 9, 2012 at 19:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 126.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.099 and latitude 29.381.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 126.4 km |
| Naze | 127.9 km |
| Ibusuki | 212.9 km |
| Minamikyushu | 221.5 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 224.3 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 227.6 km |
| Kanoya | 234.3 km |
| Kagoshima | 247.1 km |
| Shibushi | 252.3 km |
| Umeki | 255.9 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 262.1 km |
| Soo | 266.3 km |
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M 4.3
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M 5.3
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 5.0
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M 4.5
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