| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.289, 131.063 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-18 14:29:59.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 18, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 18, 1976 at 14:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 112.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.063 and latitude 30.289.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 112.3 km |
| Kanoya | 123.5 km |
| Minamikyushu | 131.3 km |
| Shibushi | 132.2 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 143.4 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 144.4 km |
| Nichinan | 148.8 km |
| Kagoshima | 150.4 km |
| Soo | 151.3 km |
| Miyakonojō | 160.8 km |
| Hamanoichi | 162.0 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 163.2 km |
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