| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.6 km |
| Coordinates | 29.456, 130.623 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-17 02:32:07.578 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 17, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 02:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 162.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.623 and latitude 29.456.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 162.9 km |
| Naze | 164.4 km |
| Ibusuki | 197.9 km |
| Minamikyushu | 211.1 km |
| Kanoya | 215.7 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 217.7 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 220.2 km |
| Shibushi | 229.5 km |
| Kagoshima | 235.1 km |
| Soo | 246.4 km |
| Umeki | 247.2 km |
| Nichinan | 249.1 km |
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