| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.3 km |
| Coordinates | 30.676, 132.008 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-21 03:40:55.480 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 21, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 03:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 119.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.008 and latitude 30.676.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 119.6 km |
| Shibushi | 124.1 km |
| Kanoya | 135.7 km |
| Ibusuki | 143.7 km |
| Soo | 145.1 km |
| Miyakonojō | 147.9 km |
| Miyazaki | 149.1 km |
| Minamikyushu | 165.8 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 166.8 km |
| Saito | 166.8 km |
| Kirishima | 167.6 km |
| Hamanoichi | 167.8 km |
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