| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.484, 131.664 |
| UTC time | 1932-05-28 05:02:37.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 28, 1932 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 28, 1932 at 05:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 212.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.664 and latitude 28.484.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1932-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 212.8 km |
| Naze | 213.9 km |
| Ibusuki | 321.3 km |
| Kanoya | 332.2 km |
| Shibushi | 337.5 km |
| Minamikyushu | 339.3 km |
| Nichinan | 348.1 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 349.8 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 351.4 km |
| Soo | 358.0 km |
| Kagoshima | 359.6 km |
| Miyakonojō | 366.3 km |
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