| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.592, 131.973 |
| UTC time | 1936-12-30 04:09:10.370 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 30, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 30, 1936 at 04:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 126.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.973 and latitude 30.592.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1936-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 126.2 km |
| Shibushi | 128.8 km |
| Kanoya | 138.7 km |
| Ibusuki | 145.1 km |
| Soo | 150.1 km |
| Miyakonojō | 153.6 km |
| Miyazaki | 156.7 km |
| Minamikyushu | 167.4 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 171.3 km |
| Hamanoichi | 172.1 km |
| Kirishima | 172.2 km |
| Kagoshima | 173.7 km |
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