| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.5 km |
| Coordinates | 29.208, 130.618 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-29 00:36:03.050 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 29, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 00:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 143.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.618 and latitude 29.208.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 143.4 km |
| Naze | 145.0 km |
| Ibusuki | 225.5 km |
| Minamikyushu | 238.6 km |
| Kanoya | 243.2 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 245.0 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 247.6 km |
| Shibushi | 256.7 km |
| Kagoshima | 262.6 km |
| Soo | 273.8 km |
| Umeki | 274.6 km |
| Nichinan | 275.8 km |
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