| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.158, 131.044 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-16 10:07:18.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 16, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, December 16, 1975 at 10:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 125.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.044 and latitude 30.158.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 125.5 km |
| Kanoya | 137.7 km |
| Minamikyushu | 143.8 km |
| Shibushi | 146.8 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 155.2 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 156.4 km |
| Nichinan | 163.5 km |
| Kagoshima | 163.8 km |
| Soo | 165.8 km |
| Miyakonojō | 175.4 km |
| Hamanoichi | 176.0 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 177.4 km |
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