| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 184.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.836, 129.111 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-21 22:20:04.199 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 21, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 22:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 166.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.111 and latitude 29.836.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 166.7 km |
| Naze | 167.6 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 206.2 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 210.5 km |
| Minamikyushu | 211.9 km |
| Ibusuki | 214.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 236.8 km |
| Umeki | 237.4 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 239.2 km |
| Kanoya | 239.6 km |
| Sendai | 248.0 km |
| Aira | 258.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Amami
Japan · 2026-05-07 06:39 UTC
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73.0 km |
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M 4.6
Amami
Japan · 2026-03-20 21:19 UTC
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159.5 km |
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M 4.3
Amami
Japan · 2026-01-25 21:55 UTC
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138.4 km |
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M 5.3
Amami
Japan · 2025-10-07 21:38 UTC
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72.4 km |
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M 4.2
Amami
Japan · 2025-07-27 22:41 UTC
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79.9 km |
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M 4.3
Amami
Japan · 2025-07-23 22:55 UTC
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188.0 km |
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M 4.5
Amami
Japan · 2025-07-20 01:34 UTC
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133.9 km |
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M 5.0
Amami
Japan · 2025-07-13 11:28 UTC
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74.0 km |
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