| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.042, 131.397 |
| UTC time | 2024-11-17 12:16:29.874 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 17, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 200.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.397 and latitude 29.042.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2024-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 200.0 km |
| Naze | 201.4 km |
| Ibusuki | 254.3 km |
| Kanoya | 265.8 km |
| Minamikyushu | 272.0 km |
| Shibushi | 272.4 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 282.4 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 284.0 km |
| Nichinan | 284.7 km |
| Soo | 292.5 km |
| Kagoshima | 292.5 km |
| Miyakonojō | 301.2 km |
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