| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.7 km |
| Coordinates | 28.711, 130.168 |
| UTC time | 2025-03-09 05:57:57.426 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 9, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 05:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 75.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.168 and latitude 28.711.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 75.7 km |
| Naze | 77.2 km |
| Ibusuki | 284.6 km |
| Minamikyushu | 294.8 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 298.5 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 301.6 km |
| Kanoya | 304.7 km |
| Nago | 317.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 320.0 km |
| Shibushi | 320.7 km |
| Umeki | 329.7 km |
| Soo | 336.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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