| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.7 km |
| Coordinates | 29.486, 130.669 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-21 11:12:04.314 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 21, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 168.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.669 and latitude 29.486.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 168.4 km |
| Naze | 169.9 km |
| Ibusuki | 194.5 km |
| Minamikyushu | 208.2 km |
| Kanoya | 211.9 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 215.2 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 217.6 km |
| Shibushi | 225.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 231.9 km |
| Soo | 242.5 km |
| Umeki | 244.3 km |
| Nichinan | 244.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Amami
Japan · 2026-05-07 06:39 UTC
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125.3 km |
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M 4.6
Amami
Japan · 2026-03-20 21:19 UTC
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179.3 km |
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M 4.3
Amami
Japan · 2026-01-25 21:55 UTC
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213.5 km |
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M 5.3
Amami
Japan · 2025-10-07 21:38 UTC
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129.6 km |
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M 4.2
Amami
Japan · 2025-07-27 22:41 UTC
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156.8 km |
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M 4.3
Amami
Japan · 2025-07-23 22:55 UTC
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213.3 km |
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M 4.5
Amami
Japan · 2025-07-20 01:34 UTC
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98.5 km |
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M 5.0
Amami
Japan · 2025-07-13 11:28 UTC
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116.3 km |
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