| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.233, 130.336 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-06 19:09:52.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 6, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 6, 1975 at 19:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 125.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.336 and latitude 29.233.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 125.8 km |
| Naze | 127.4 km |
| Ibusuki | 224.7 km |
| Minamikyushu | 235.6 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 240.2 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 243.1 km |
| Kanoya | 244.4 km |
| Shibushi | 260.3 km |
| Kagoshima | 260.6 km |
| Umeki | 271.0 km |
| Soo | 275.9 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 277.9 km |
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