| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 162.3 km |
| Coordinates | 31.085, 130.332 |
| UTC time | 2024-12-17 04:09:33.867 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 04:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minamikyushu (Japan - JP), about 31.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.332 and latitude 31.085.
| Location | Kaseda-shirakame |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minamikyushu | 31.5 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 34.3 km |
| Ibusuki | 34.6 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 37.0 km |
| Kagoshima | 57.5 km |
| Kanoya | 59.5 km |
| Umeki | 65.0 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 71.8 km |
| Hamanoichi | 80.0 km |
| Aira | 80.6 km |
| Sendai | 81.5 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 83.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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20.0 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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94.2 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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92.7 km |
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M 4.1
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2026-01-10 23:17 UTC
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21.8 km |
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M 4.5
Kaseda-shirakame
Japan · 2025-08-12 08:36 UTC
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19.9 km |
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M 4.0
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2025-07-16 20:56 UTC
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30.6 km |
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M 4.4
Kanoya
Japan · 2025-05-02 01:44 UTC
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82.1 km |
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