| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.8 km |
| Coordinates | 24.608, 123.616 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-04 11:19:45.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 4, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 4, 2017 at 11:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 62.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.616 and latitude 24.608.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 62.2 km |
| Hirara | 171.9 km |
| Miyakojima | 172.7 km |
| Yilan | 189.2 km |
| Keelung | 198.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 204.1 km |
| Neihu District | 211.5 km |
| Hualien City | 215.8 km |
| Taipei | 216.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 221.8 km |
| New Taipei City | 223.9 km |
| Shulin District | 225.8 km |
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