| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.495, 130.521 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-06 05:30:19.510 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 6, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 6, 2012 at 05:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 159.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.521 and latitude 29.495.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 159.7 km |
| Naze | 161.2 km |
| Ibusuki | 193.9 km |
| Minamikyushu | 206.2 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 212.2 km |
| Kanoya | 212.6 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 214.8 km |
| Shibushi | 227.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 230.6 km |
| Umeki | 242.1 km |
| Soo | 243.7 km |
| Nichinan | 248.0 km |
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