| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.587, 131.044 |
| UTC time | 2019-01-08 12:39:30.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 12:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 81.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.044 and latitude 30.587.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2019-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 81.2 km |
| Kanoya | 90.5 km |
| Shibushi | 99.1 km |
| Minamikyushu | 101.5 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 115.1 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 115.5 km |
| Nichinan | 116.9 km |
| Soo | 118.0 km |
| Kagoshima | 118.8 km |
| Miyakonojō | 127.6 km |
| Hamanoichi | 129.2 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 130.3 km |
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