| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.260, 131.520 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-16 20:52:11.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 16, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 16, 1978 at 20:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 40.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.520 and latitude 31.260.
| Location | Nichinan |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 40.6 km |
| Shibushi | 46.5 km |
| Kanoya | 65.2 km |
| Soo | 66.2 km |
| Miyakonojō | 68.0 km |
| Miyazaki | 73.8 km |
| Ibusuki | 82.9 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 88.8 km |
| Kirishima | 89.6 km |
| Hamanoichi | 90.3 km |
| Saito | 92.2 km |
| Tsuma | 94.2 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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16.2 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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94.7 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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38.0 km |
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M 4.9
Miyazaki
Japan · 2026-02-25 17:17 UTC
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64.9 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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92.7 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-12-07 00:31 UTC
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67.3 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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5.5 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-11-06 19:25 UTC
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77.2 km |
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