| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.509, 131.618 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-06 08:21:27.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 6, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, November 6, 1978 at 08:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 213.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.618 and latitude 29.509.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 213.3 km |
| Kanoya | 221.3 km |
| Shibushi | 224.5 km |
| Minamikyushu | 233.0 km |
| Nichinan | 234.0 km |
| Amami | 242.3 km |
| Naze | 243.7 km |
| Soo | 245.4 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 245.4 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 246.3 km |
| Kagoshima | 250.9 km |
| Miyakonojō | 253.2 km |
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