| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.100, 130.407 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-26 12:37:55.950 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 26, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, November 26, 1979 at 12:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 120.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.407 and latitude 29.100.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 120.1 km |
| Naze | 121.6 km |
| Ibusuki | 238.6 km |
| Minamikyushu | 250.2 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 255.2 km |
| Kanoya | 257.7 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 258.0 km |
| Shibushi | 272.8 km |
| Kagoshima | 274.9 km |
| Umeki | 285.7 km |
| Soo | 288.9 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 292.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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98.0 km |
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M 4.6
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132.8 km |
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M 4.3
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174.4 km |
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M 5.3
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Japan · 2025-10-07 21:38 UTC
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102.0 km |
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M 4.2
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126.2 km |
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M 4.3
Amami
Japan · 2025-07-23 22:55 UTC
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165.8 km |
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M 4.5
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Japan · 2025-07-20 01:34 UTC
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52.3 km |
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M 5.0
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Japan · 2025-07-13 11:28 UTC
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90.2 km |
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