| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.026, 131.092 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-23 14:19:14.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 23, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 23, 1975 at 14:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kikuchi (Japan - JP), about 26.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.092 and latitude 33.026.
| Location | Kumamoto |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-01-23
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