| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.853, 130.607 |
| UTC time | 1950-05-31 13:13:14.620 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 31, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 31, 1950 at 13:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 153.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.607 and latitude 29.853.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1950-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 153.7 km |
| Minamikyushu | 166.9 km |
| Kanoya | 171.9 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 173.9 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 176.3 km |
| Shibushi | 186.8 km |
| Kagoshima | 190.8 km |
| Amami | 196.8 km |
| Naze | 198.3 km |
| Soo | 203.0 km |
| Umeki | 203.0 km |
| Nichinan | 207.6 km |
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