| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.637, 131.586 |
| UTC time | 1962-10-14 15:09:02.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 14, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, October 14, 1962 at 15:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 21.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.586 and latitude 31.637.
| Location | Nichinan |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 21.2 km |
| Miyazaki | 35.0 km |
| Shibushi | 49.4 km |
| Miyakonojō | 50.3 km |
| Saito | 52.6 km |
| Tsuma | 54.5 km |
| Soo | 56.4 km |
| Kobayashi | 68.8 km |
| Kanoya | 75.3 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 78.3 km |
| Kirishima | 78.8 km |
| Hamanoichi | 81.3 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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26.2 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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115.2 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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39.8 km |
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M 4.9
Miyazaki
Japan · 2026-02-25 17:17 UTC
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44.3 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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77.6 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-12-07 00:31 UTC
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49.1 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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41.8 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-11-06 19:25 UTC
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37.8 km |
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