| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.225, 129.425 |
| UTC time | 1975-05-27 00:36:21.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 27, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 27, 1975 at 00:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 16.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.425 and latitude 28.225.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-05-27
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