| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.056, 131.083 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-22 04:40:51.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 22, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, January 22, 1975 at 04:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kikuchi (Japan - JP), about 26.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.083 and latitude 33.056.
| Location | Kumamoto |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-01-22
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