| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.667, 131.893 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-20 15:39:53.520 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 15:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 115.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.893 and latitude 30.667.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 115.4 km |
| Shibushi | 117.5 km |
| Kanoya | 127.5 km |
| Ibusuki | 134.4 km |
| Soo | 138.8 km |
| Miyakonojō | 142.4 km |
| Miyazaki | 146.3 km |
| Minamikyushu | 156.6 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 160.0 km |
| Hamanoichi | 160.8 km |
| Kirishima | 160.8 km |
| Kagoshima | 162.5 km |
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