| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.140, 131.120 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-21 19:36:49.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 21, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, November 21, 1978 at 19:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 129.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.120 and latitude 30.140.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 129.8 km |
| Kanoya | 140.8 km |
| Minamikyushu | 148.6 km |
| Shibushi | 148.7 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 160.5 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 161.6 km |
| Nichinan | 164.2 km |
| Kagoshima | 167.9 km |
| Soo | 168.1 km |
| Miyakonojō | 177.4 km |
| Hamanoichi | 179.4 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 180.5 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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146.4 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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121.6 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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149.0 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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189.2 km |
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M 4.1
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2026-01-10 23:17 UTC
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132.5 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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130.5 km |
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M 4.5
Kaseda-shirakame
Japan · 2025-08-12 08:36 UTC
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146.3 km |
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M 4.0
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2025-07-16 20:56 UTC
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158.9 km |
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