| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.589, 131.235 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-14 14:50:58.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 14, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, September 14, 1979 at 14:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 90.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.235 and latitude 30.589.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 90.9 km |
| Kanoya | 95.8 km |
| Shibushi | 99.6 km |
| Minamikyushu | 112.4 km |
| Nichinan | 113.2 km |
| Soo | 120.0 km |
| Kagoshima | 126.9 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 127.1 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 127.3 km |
| Miyakonojō | 128.4 km |
| Hamanoichi | 134.3 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 135.0 km |
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