| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.5 km |
| Coordinates | 30.542, 131.970 |
| UTC time | 1961-05-16 21:45:29.160 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 16, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 16, 1961 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 131.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.970 and latitude 30.542.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 131.1 km |
| Shibushi | 133.0 km |
| Kanoya | 142.1 km |
| Ibusuki | 147.7 km |
| Soo | 154.4 km |
| Miyakonojō | 158.1 km |
| Miyazaki | 161.8 km |
| Minamikyushu | 170.1 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 175.3 km |
| Hamanoichi | 176.0 km |
| Kirishima | 176.2 km |
| Kagoshima | 177.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-15 18:39 UTC
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103.6 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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150.7 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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126.7 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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180.7 km |
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M 4.1
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2026-01-10 23:17 UTC
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181.6 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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94.7 km |
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M 4.5
Kaseda-shirakame
Japan · 2025-08-12 08:36 UTC
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176.4 km |
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M 4.0
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2025-07-16 20:56 UTC
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197.2 km |
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