| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.5 km |
| Coordinates | 30.614, 131.099 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-01 21:40:58.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 1, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 1, 1990 at 21:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 81.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.099 and latitude 30.614.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 81.2 km |
| Kanoya | 88.9 km |
| Shibushi | 96.0 km |
| Minamikyushu | 102.1 km |
| Nichinan | 112.7 km |
| Soo | 115.4 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 116.3 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 116.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 118.3 km |
| Miyakonojō | 124.6 km |
| Hamanoichi | 127.6 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 128.6 km |
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