| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.9 km |
| Coordinates | 30.177, 131.361 |
| UTC time | 1970-06-17 18:43:52.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 17, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, June 17, 1970 at 18:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 135.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.361 and latitude 30.177.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 135.9 km |
| Kanoya | 142.9 km |
| Shibushi | 146.7 km |
| Minamikyushu | 156.4 km |
| Nichinan | 158.4 km |
| Soo | 167.3 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 169.9 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 170.3 km |
| Kagoshima | 173.0 km |
| Miyakonojō | 175.5 km |
| Hamanoichi | 181.6 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 182.3 km |
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