| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.7 km |
| Coordinates | 29.658, 130.379 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-30 05:30:57.280 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 30, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 05:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 166.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.379 and latitude 29.658.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 166.7 km |
| Naze | 168.2 km |
| Ibusuki | 177.2 km |
| Minamikyushu | 188.1 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 193.0 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 195.8 km |
| Kanoya | 197.3 km |
| Kagoshima | 213.1 km |
| Shibushi | 213.8 km |
| Umeki | 223.6 km |
| Soo | 228.9 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 230.7 km |
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