| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.285, 129.306 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-12 13:43:53.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 12, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 12, 1974 at 13:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minamisatsuma (Japan - JP), about 154.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.306 and latitude 30.285.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minamisatsuma | 154.5 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 158.7 km |
| Minamikyushu | 161.4 km |
| Ibusuki | 166.4 km |
| Umeki | 185.0 km |
| Kagoshima | 185.7 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 186.3 km |
| Kanoya | 191.6 km |
| Sendai | 195.1 km |
| Aira | 206.2 km |
| Hamanoichi | 209.6 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 213.1 km |
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