| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.4 km |
| Coordinates | 29.196, 130.575 |
| UTC time | 1984-01-23 20:47:30.880 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 23, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 23, 1984 at 20:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 139.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.575 and latitude 29.196.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 139.4 km |
| Naze | 141.0 km |
| Ibusuki | 226.9 km |
| Minamikyushu | 239.7 km |
| Kanoya | 244.9 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 245.8 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 248.4 km |
| Shibushi | 258.8 km |
| Kagoshima | 263.9 km |
| Umeki | 275.6 km |
| Soo | 275.7 km |
| Nichinan | 278.2 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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