| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.001, 130.673 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-18 21:43:35.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 18, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, July 18, 1977 at 21:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 137.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.673 and latitude 30.001.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 137.2 km |
| Minamikyushu | 151.3 km |
| Kanoya | 154.8 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 159.1 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 161.2 km |
| Shibushi | 169.2 km |
| Kagoshima | 174.7 km |
| Soo | 185.7 km |
| Umeki | 187.5 km |
| Nichinan | 190.0 km |
| Hamanoichi | 191.1 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 193.0 km |
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