| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.1 km |
| Coordinates | 30.001, 131.130 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-12 18:23:43.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 12, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 18:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 144.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.130 and latitude 30.001.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 144.7 km |
| Kanoya | 156.2 km |
| Minamikyushu | 163.1 km |
| Shibushi | 164.2 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 174.6 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 175.8 km |
| Nichinan | 179.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 182.9 km |
| Soo | 183.6 km |
| Miyakonojō | 192.9 km |
| Hamanoichi | 194.7 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 195.9 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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161.0 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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136.0 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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164.3 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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204.6 km |
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M 4.1
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2026-01-10 23:17 UTC
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144.5 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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145.3 km |
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M 4.5
Kaseda-shirakame
Japan · 2025-08-12 08:36 UTC
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160.2 km |
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M 4.0
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2025-07-16 20:56 UTC
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171.8 km |
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