| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.4 km |
| Coordinates | 28.294, 130.764 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-28 15:57:47.860 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 28, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 28, 1971 at 15:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 124.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.764 and latitude 28.294.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 124.8 km |
| Naze | 125.7 km |
| Ibusuki | 327.4 km |
| Nago | 332.0 km |
| Minamikyushu | 341.1 km |
| Kanoya | 344.0 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 347.8 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 350.3 km |
| Shibushi | 355.7 km |
| Uruma | 357.9 km |
| Gushikawa | 358.4 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 359.6 km |
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