| 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.
M 4.9
Honmachi
Japan · 2026-08-12 04:05 UTC
280.6 km
M 5.4
Honmachi
Japan · 2026-07-29 13:19 UTC
267.2 km
M 4.4
Honmachi
Japan · 2026-07-28 10:09 UTC
273.5 km
M 4.9
Honmachi
Japan · 2026-07-28 08:18 UTC
268.0 km
M 5.6
Honmachi
Japan · 2026-07-28 08:08 UTC
266.6 km
M 4.8
Kagoshima
Japan · 2026-06-02 20:58 UTC
126.5 km
M 4.3
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-05-24 00:18 UTC
142.6 km
M 4.7
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-15 18:39 UTC
161.0 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.