| 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 |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-15 18:39 UTC
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158.5 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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126.7 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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159.5 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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197.6 km |
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M 4.1
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2026-01-10 23:17 UTC
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133.4 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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142.5 km |
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M 4.5
Kaseda-shirakame
Japan · 2025-08-12 08:36 UTC
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150.3 km |
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M 4.0
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2025-07-16 20:56 UTC
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161.2 km |
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