| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.069, 131.582 |
| UTC time | 1980-04-16 03:29:31.380 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 16, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, April 16, 1980 at 03:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 62.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.582 and latitude 31.069.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 62.6 km |
| Shibushi | 64.4 km |
| Kanoya | 78.0 km |
| Soo | 85.4 km |
| Miyakonojō | 88.7 km |
| Ibusuki | 90.7 km |
| Miyazaki | 95.7 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 107.1 km |
| Kirishima | 107.9 km |
| Hamanoichi | 108.2 km |
| Minamikyushu | 111.6 km |
| Kagoshima | 112.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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37.2 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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57.5 km |
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M 4.9
Miyazaki
Japan · 2026-02-25 17:17 UTC
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76.3 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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112.0 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-12-07 00:31 UTC
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77.5 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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25.5 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-11-06 19:25 UTC
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95.4 km |
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M 4.9
Hyūga
Japan · 2025-11-06 16:23 UTC
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115.9 km |
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