| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.7 km |
| Coordinates | 29.939, 131.122 |
| UTC time | 1983-11-26 23:15:23.870 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, November 26, 1983 at 23:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 151.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.122 and latitude 29.939.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 151.0 km |
| Kanoya | 162.9 km |
| Minamikyushu | 169.2 km |
| Shibushi | 171.1 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 180.4 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 181.7 km |
| Nichinan | 186.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 189.3 km |
| Soo | 190.5 km |
| Miyakonojō | 199.8 km |
| Hamanoichi | 201.3 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 202.6 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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167.9 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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142.0 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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171.3 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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211.3 km |
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M 4.1
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2026-01-10 23:17 UTC
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149.3 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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152.2 km |
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M 4.5
Kaseda-shirakame
Japan · 2025-08-12 08:36 UTC
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165.9 km |
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M 4.0
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2025-07-16 20:56 UTC
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177.1 km |
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