| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.382, 131.458 |
| UTC time | 1961-11-27 05:57:16.360 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 27, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, November 27, 1961 at 05:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 25.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.458 and latitude 31.382.
| Location | Nichinan |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 25.8 km |
| Shibushi | 35.5 km |
| Soo | 53.2 km |
| Miyakonojō | 53.9 km |
| Kanoya | 57.8 km |
| Miyazaki | 59.6 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 76.4 km |
| Kirishima | 77.1 km |
| Saito | 78.1 km |
| Hamanoichi | 78.2 km |
| Ibusuki | 78.6 km |
| Tsuma | 80.1 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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9.3 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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92.3 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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25.8 km |
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M 4.9
Miyazaki
Japan · 2026-02-25 17:17 UTC
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62.6 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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79.4 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-12-07 00:31 UTC
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66.0 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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11.9 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-11-06 19:25 UTC
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67.9 km |
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