| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.796, 131.304 |
| UTC time | 1951-06-05 16:57:45.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 5, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, June 5, 1951 at 16:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 171.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.304 and latitude 29.796.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-06-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 171.9 km |
| Kanoya | 182.0 km |
| Shibushi | 188.0 km |
| Minamikyushu | 190.8 km |
| Nichinan | 200.9 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 202.6 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 203.7 km |
| Soo | 208.2 km |
| Kagoshima | 209.9 km |
| Miyakonojō | 216.9 km |
| Hamanoichi | 220.7 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 221.7 km |
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