| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.6 km |
| Coordinates | 30.772, 131.404 |
| UTC time | 2017-04-29 20:22:59.150 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 29, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 20:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shibushi (Japan - JP), about 83.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.404 and latitude 30.772.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shibushi | 83.5 km |
| Kanoya | 86.1 km |
| Ibusuki | 88.4 km |
| Nichinan | 92.2 km |
| Soo | 105.0 km |
| Minamikyushu | 110.7 km |
| Miyakonojō | 111.7 km |
| Kagoshima | 120.2 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 123.0 km |
| Hamanoichi | 123.0 km |
| Kirishima | 123.9 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 126.1 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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71.5 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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90.8 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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80.5 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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130.0 km |
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M 4.1
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2026-01-10 23:17 UTC
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123.0 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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56.2 km |
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M 4.5
Kaseda-shirakame
Japan · 2025-08-12 08:36 UTC
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116.6 km |
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M 4.0
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2025-07-16 20:56 UTC
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137.3 km |
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