| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.850, 130.433 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-30 16:07:33.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 30, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, October 30, 1974 at 16:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 155.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.433 and latitude 29.850.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 155.4 km |
| Minamikyushu | 166.6 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 172.0 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 174.8 km |
| Kanoya | 175.3 km |
| Amami | 187.7 km |
| Naze | 189.2 km |
| Kagoshima | 191.4 km |
| Shibushi | 192.0 km |
| Umeki | 202.3 km |
| Soo | 207.0 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 209.6 km |
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