| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.6 km |
| Coordinates | 29.440, 131.762 |
| UTC time | 2024-04-15 22:38:56.828 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 15, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 22:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 226.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.762 and latitude 29.440.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 226.5 km |
| Kanoya | 233.4 km |
| Shibushi | 235.4 km |
| Nichinan | 243.5 km |
| Minamikyushu | 246.6 km |
| Amami | 250.7 km |
| Naze | 252.2 km |
| Soo | 256.5 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 259.4 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 260.2 km |
| Kagoshima | 263.8 km |
| Miyakonojō | 263.9 km |
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