| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 47.7 km |
| Coordinates | 29.176, 130.248 |
| UTC time | 1971-11-27 13:45:12.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 27, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, November 27, 1971 at 13:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 115.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.248 and latitude 29.176.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 115.4 km |
| Naze | 117.0 km |
| Ibusuki | 232.3 km |
| Minamikyushu | 242.5 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 246.5 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 249.5 km |
| Kanoya | 252.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 267.7 km |
| Shibushi | 268.8 km |
| Umeki | 277.6 km |
| Soo | 284.1 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 284.3 km |
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