| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.4 km |
| Coordinates | 26.893, 127.223 |
| UTC time | 2017-03-24 16:43:27.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 24, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 24, 2017 at 16:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yomitan (Japan - JP), about 75.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.223 and latitude 26.893.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yomitan | 75.5 km |
| Nago | 81.9 km |
| Okinawa | 84.7 km |
| Uruma | 85.6 km |
| Urasoe | 86.8 km |
| Gushikawa | 87.5 km |
| Nishihara | 88.1 km |
| Naha | 88.3 km |
| Ginowan | 88.4 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 90.0 km |
| Tomigusuku | 91.1 km |
| Kanegusuku | 92.3 km |
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