| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.332, 129.497 |
| UTC time | 2021-04-12 14:01:48.019 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 14:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 106.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.497 and latitude 29.332.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 106.4 km |
| Naze | 107.5 km |
| Ibusuki | 238.9 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 241.2 km |
| Minamikyushu | 242.5 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 245.0 km |
| Kanoya | 262.7 km |
| Kagoshima | 268.5 km |
| Umeki | 273.4 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 277.5 km |
| Shibushi | 284.0 km |
| Sendai | 287.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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Japan · 2026-05-07 06:39 UTC
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13.9 km |
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M 4.6
Amami
Japan · 2026-03-20 21:19 UTC
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104.3 km |
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M 4.3
Amami
Japan · 2026-01-25 21:55 UTC
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109.2 km |
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M 5.3
Amami
Japan · 2025-10-07 21:38 UTC
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17.5 km |
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M 4.2
Amami
Japan · 2025-07-27 22:41 UTC
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44.6 km |
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M 4.3
Amami
Japan · 2025-07-23 22:55 UTC
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137.5 km |
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M 4.5
Amami
Japan · 2025-07-20 01:34 UTC
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66.8 km |
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M 5.0
Amami
Japan · 2025-07-13 11:28 UTC
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7.8 km |
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