| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.3 km |
| Coordinates | 31.581, 130.065 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-14 18:30:13.220 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 14, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 14, 1984 at 18:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ichikikushikino (Japan - JP), about 27.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.065 and latitude 31.581.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ichikikushikino | 27.2 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 29.7 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 30.1 km |
| Umeki | 31.6 km |
| Sendai | 34.4 km |
| Minamikyushu | 45.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 46.0 km |
| Aira | 54.4 km |
| Izumi | 62.8 km |
| Hamanoichi | 65.1 km |
| Ibusuki | 67.7 km |
| Kirishima | 68.5 km |
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