| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.9 km |
| Coordinates | 30.758, 131.402 |
| UTC time | 2023-08-06 18:12:41.603 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 6, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 18:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shibushi (Japan - JP), about 84.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.402 and latitude 30.758.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shibushi | 84.9 km |
| Kanoya | 87.3 km |
| Ibusuki | 89.2 km |
| Nichinan | 93.8 km |
| Soo | 106.4 km |
| Minamikyushu | 111.5 km |
| Miyakonojō | 113.2 km |
| Kagoshima | 121.2 km |
| Hamanoichi | 124.3 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 124.3 km |
| Kirishima | 125.2 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 126.8 km |
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