| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 144.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.869, 129.455 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-12 00:41:52.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 12, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, September 12, 1978 at 00:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 166.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.455 and latitude 29.869.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 166.1 km |
| Naze | 167.3 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 187.0 km |
| Ibusuki | 190.2 km |
| Minamikyushu | 190.4 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 191.0 km |
| Kanoya | 215.1 km |
| Kagoshima | 216.1 km |
| Umeki | 218.9 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 222.1 km |
| Sendai | 231.4 km |
| Aira | 238.3 km |
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