| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.991, 129.976 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-13 07:10:27.414 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 13, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 07:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 152.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.976 and latitude 29.991.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 152.6 km |
| Minamikyushu | 157.8 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 158.5 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 162.0 km |
| Kanoya | 176.1 km |
| Kagoshima | 183.8 km |
| Amami | 185.7 km |
| Naze | 187.0 km |
| Umeki | 190.6 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 195.9 km |
| Shibushi | 197.3 km |
| Hamanoichi | 205.3 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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217.6 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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135.9 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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203.1 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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217.7 km |
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M 4.1
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2026-01-10 23:17 UTC
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111.1 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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201.7 km |
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M 4.5
Kaseda-shirakame
Japan · 2025-08-12 08:36 UTC
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145.3 km |
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M 4.0
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2025-07-16 20:56 UTC
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140.7 km |
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