| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.390, 129.768 |
| UTC time | 1958-05-25 17:40:51.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 25, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 25, 1958 at 17:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minamisatsuma (Japan - JP), about 49.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.768 and latitude 31.390.
| Location | Minamisatsuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minamisatsuma | 49.0 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 52.2 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 62.5 km |
| Minamikyushu | 65.6 km |
| Umeki | 66.0 km |
| Sendai | 69.3 km |
| Kagoshima | 76.8 km |
| Ibusuki | 85.7 km |
| Aira | 89.1 km |
| Izumi | 95.8 km |
| Hamanoichi | 98.5 km |
| Kirishima | 102.1 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.5
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M 4.0
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M 4.4
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137.9 km |
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