| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.730, 130.292 |
| UTC time | 2025-03-08 23:42:55.012 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 8, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 23:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 87.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.292 and latitude 28.730.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 87.4 km |
| Naze | 88.9 km |
| Ibusuki | 280.8 km |
| Minamikyushu | 291.7 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 296.1 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 299.1 km |
| Kanoya | 300.2 km |
| Shibushi | 315.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 316.7 km |
| Umeki | 327.0 km |
| Nago | 327.3 km |
| Soo | 331.5 km |
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