| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.052, 131.021 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-09 03:39:28.724 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 03:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 136.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.021 and latitude 30.052.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 136.2 km |
| Kanoya | 149.1 km |
| Minamikyushu | 154.0 km |
| Shibushi | 158.7 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 164.8 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 166.2 km |
| Kagoshima | 174.5 km |
| Nichinan | 175.5 km |
| Soo | 177.5 km |
| Miyakonojō | 187.2 km |
| Hamanoichi | 187.3 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 188.7 km |
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