| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.4 km |
| Coordinates | 30.701, 132.044 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-18 23:28:29.240 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 18, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 18, 2017 at 23:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 119.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.044 and latitude 30.701.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 119.1 km |
| Shibushi | 124.6 km |
| Kanoya | 136.9 km |
| Soo | 145.4 km |
| Ibusuki | 145.7 km |
| Miyakonojō | 147.9 km |
| Miyazaki | 147.9 km |
| Saito | 165.5 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 167.3 km |
| Tsuma | 167.3 km |
| Minamikyushu | 167.7 km |
| Kirishima | 168.1 km |
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