| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.2 km |
| Coordinates | 30.166, 131.100 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-28 14:30:15.934 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 28, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 14:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 126.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.100 and latitude 30.166.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 126.4 km |
| Kanoya | 137.6 km |
| Minamikyushu | 145.2 km |
| Shibushi | 145.9 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 157.1 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 158.1 km |
| Nichinan | 161.7 km |
| Kagoshima | 164.6 km |
| Soo | 165.2 km |
| Miyakonojō | 174.5 km |
| Hamanoichi | 176.2 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 177.4 km |
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