| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.5 km |
| Coordinates | 29.256, 130.138 |
| UTC time | 1964-04-18 07:58:25.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 18, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, April 18, 1964 at 07:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 116.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.138 and latitude 29.256.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 116.3 km |
| Naze | 117.8 km |
| Ibusuki | 225.6 km |
| Minamikyushu | 234.8 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 238.0 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 241.1 km |
| Kanoya | 246.5 km |
| Kagoshima | 260.2 km |
| Shibushi | 263.9 km |
| Umeki | 269.4 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 275.7 km |
| Soo | 278.4 km |
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