| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.935, 131.513 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-21 01:00:30.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 21, 1977 at 01:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shibushi (Japan - JP), about 71.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.513 and latitude 30.935.
| Location | Miyakonojō |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shibushi | 71.9 km |
| Nichinan | 75.3 km |
| Kanoya | 80.5 km |
| Ibusuki | 88.7 km |
| Soo | 93.5 km |
| Miyakonojō | 98.5 km |
| Miyazaki | 109.7 km |
| Minamikyushu | 110.6 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 113.7 km |
| Hamanoichi | 114.3 km |
| Kirishima | 114.6 km |
| Kagoshima | 115.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-15 18:39 UTC
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52.1 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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94.9 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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66.8 km |
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M 4.9
Miyazaki
Japan · 2026-02-25 17:17 UTC
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92.3 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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119.6 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-12-07 00:31 UTC
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93.3 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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38.1 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-11-06 19:25 UTC
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111.5 km |
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