| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.8 km |
| Coordinates | 30.819, 131.027 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-17 11:40:33.820 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 17, 2015 at 11:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 58.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.027 and latitude 30.819.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 58.5 km |
| Kanoya | 65.1 km |
| Shibushi | 73.5 km |
| Minamikyushu | 80.1 km |
| Soo | 92.2 km |
| Nichinan | 92.8 km |
| Kagoshima | 94.8 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 94.9 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 95.2 km |
| Miyakonojō | 101.9 km |
| Hamanoichi | 103.8 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 104.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-15 18:39 UTC
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82.0 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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56.9 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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75.3 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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113.4 km |
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M 4.1
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2026-01-10 23:17 UTC
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86.6 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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65.8 km |
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M 4.5
Kaseda-shirakame
Japan · 2025-08-12 08:36 UTC
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83.3 km |
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M 4.0
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2025-07-16 20:56 UTC
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102.6 km |
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