| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.423, 131.118 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-13 16:32:03.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 13, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 13, 1980 at 16:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 196.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.118 and latitude 29.423.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 196.5 km |
| Naze | 198.0 km |
| Ibusuki | 206.5 km |
| Kanoya | 219.7 km |
| Minamikyushu | 223.4 km |
| Shibushi | 228.5 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 233.2 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 234.9 km |
| Nichinan | 243.5 km |
| Kagoshima | 244.8 km |
| Soo | 247.8 km |
| Miyakonojō | 257.2 km |
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