| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.3 km |
| Coordinates | 29.142, 129.597 |
| UTC time | 2023-09-08 17:28:52.392 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 8, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, September 8, 2023 at 17:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 85.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.597 and latitude 29.142.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 85.8 km |
| Naze | 87.1 km |
| Ibusuki | 253.9 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 258.8 km |
| Minamikyushu | 258.9 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 262.5 km |
| Kanoya | 277.0 km |
| Kagoshima | 285.0 km |
| Umeki | 291.0 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 295.6 km |
| Shibushi | 297.3 km |
| Sendai | 305.2 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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20.9 km |
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M 4.6
Amami
Japan · 2026-03-20 21:19 UTC
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86.5 km |
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M 4.3
Amami
Japan · 2026-01-25 21:55 UTC
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103.9 km |
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M 5.3
Amami
Japan · 2025-10-07 21:38 UTC
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24.2 km |
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M 4.2
Amami
Japan · 2025-07-27 22:41 UTC
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47.6 km |
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M 4.3
Amami
Japan · 2025-07-23 22:55 UTC
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120.9 km |
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M 4.5
Amami
Japan · 2025-07-20 01:34 UTC
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44.8 km |
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M 5.0
Amami
Japan · 2025-07-13 11:28 UTC
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16.5 km |
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