| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.916, 131.625 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-08 09:25:06.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 8, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 8, 1974 at 09:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shibushi (Japan - JP), about 79.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.625 and latitude 30.916.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shibushi | 79.8 km |
| Nichinan | 80.0 km |
| Kanoya | 90.3 km |
| Ibusuki | 99.4 km |
| Soo | 101.3 km |
| Miyakonojō | 105.3 km |
| Miyazaki | 113.1 km |
| Minamikyushu | 121.3 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 122.2 km |
| Hamanoichi | 123.0 km |
| Kirishima | 123.1 km |
| Kagoshima | 125.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-15 18:39 UTC
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54.6 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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105.8 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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73.8 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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127.7 km |
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M 4.1
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2026-01-10 23:17 UTC
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141.9 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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42.8 km |
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M 4.5
Kaseda-shirakame
Japan · 2025-08-12 08:36 UTC
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129.8 km |
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M 4.0
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2025-07-16 20:56 UTC
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152.1 km |
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