| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.113, 130.981 |
| UTC time | 1970-06-18 10:55:12.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 18, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, June 18, 1970 at 10:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 128.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.981 and latitude 30.113.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-06-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 128.7 km |
| Kanoya | 142.0 km |
| Minamikyushu | 146.2 km |
| Shibushi | 152.2 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 157.0 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 158.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 167.0 km |
| Nichinan | 169.6 km |
| Soo | 170.7 km |
| Hamanoichi | 180.1 km |
| Miyakonojō | 180.6 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 181.5 km |
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