| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.615, 132.078 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-20 13:40:54.570 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 13:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 128.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.078 and latitude 30.615.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 128.9 km |
| Shibushi | 133.6 km |
| Kanoya | 145.0 km |
| Ibusuki | 152.7 km |
| Soo | 154.6 km |
| Miyakonojō | 157.4 km |
| Miyazaki | 157.9 km |
| Minamikyushu | 174.9 km |
| Saito | 175.5 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 176.3 km |
| Kirishima | 177.1 km |
| Hamanoichi | 177.3 km |
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