| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.7 km |
| Coordinates | 30.397, 131.070 |
| UTC time | 1964-12-23 19:48:03.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 23, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 23, 1964 at 19:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 101.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.070 and latitude 30.397.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 101.4 km |
| Kanoya | 111.8 km |
| Shibushi | 120.1 km |
| Minamikyushu | 120.9 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 133.7 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 134.4 km |
| Nichinan | 136.9 km |
| Soo | 139.3 km |
| Kagoshima | 139.3 km |
| Miyakonojō | 148.8 km |
| Hamanoichi | 150.4 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 151.5 km |
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