| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 162.8 km |
| Coordinates | 29.676, 129.305 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-31 03:48:57.420 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 31, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at 03:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 145.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.305 and latitude 29.676.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 145.8 km |
| Naze | 146.8 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 212.6 km |
| Ibusuki | 216.2 km |
| Minamikyushu | 216.3 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 216.7 km |
| Kanoya | 241.0 km |
| Kagoshima | 241.9 km |
| Umeki | 244.5 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 247.4 km |
| Sendai | 256.6 km |
| Aira | 264.1 km |
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