| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.3 km |
| Coordinates | 30.276, 132.681 |
| UTC time | 1985-06-17 19:12:38.860 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, June 17, 1985 at 19:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 193.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.681 and latitude 30.276.
| Location | Nichinan |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 193.6 km |
| Shibushi | 201.6 km |
| Kanoya | 214.1 km |
| Miyazaki | 218.8 km |
| Ibusuki | 221.6 km |
| Soo | 222.0 km |
| Miyakonojō | 223.7 km |
| Saito | 235.2 km |
| Tsuma | 236.9 km |
| Minamikyushu | 243.8 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 244.3 km |
| Kirishima | 245.1 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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165.2 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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225.0 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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193.7 km |
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M 4.9
Miyazaki
Japan · 2026-02-25 17:17 UTC
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161.5 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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248.5 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-12-07 00:31 UTC
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157.7 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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160.8 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-11-06 19:25 UTC
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197.2 km |
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