| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.340, 130.535 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-22 18:00:35.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 22, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, February 22, 1978 at 18:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 147.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.535 and latitude 29.340.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 147.6 km |
| Naze | 149.2 km |
| Ibusuki | 211.1 km |
| Minamikyushu | 223.5 km |
| Kanoya | 229.5 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 229.5 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 232.1 km |
| Shibushi | 243.9 km |
| Kagoshima | 247.9 km |
| Umeki | 259.4 km |
| Soo | 260.4 km |
| Nichinan | 263.9 km |
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