| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.4 km |
| Coordinates | 29.273, 129.438 |
| UTC time | 2023-09-08 18:08:14.413 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 8, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, September 8, 2023 at 18:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 99.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.438 and latitude 29.273.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 99.9 km |
| Naze | 101.0 km |
| Ibusuki | 247.4 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 249.3 km |
| Minamikyushu | 250.8 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 253.2 km |
| Kanoya | 271.3 km |
| Kagoshima | 276.8 km |
| Umeki | 281.5 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 285.5 km |
| Shibushi | 292.7 km |
| Sendai | 295.0 km |
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