| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.573, 129.009 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-28 18:09:25.640 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 28, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 28, 1991 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minamisatsuma (Japan - JP), about 151.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.009 and latitude 30.573.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minamisatsuma | 151.9 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 156.2 km |
| Minamikyushu | 162.8 km |
| Ibusuki | 173.1 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 177.6 km |
| Umeki | 178.8 km |
| Kagoshima | 183.9 km |
| Sendai | 185.1 km |
| Kanoya | 197.5 km |
| Aira | 201.5 km |
| Hamanoichi | 207.8 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 211.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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259.4 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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157.9 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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232.6 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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219.1 km |
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M 4.1
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2026-01-10 23:17 UTC
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117.0 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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246.9 km |
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M 4.5
Kaseda-shirakame
Japan · 2025-08-12 08:36 UTC
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147.0 km |
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M 4.0
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2025-07-16 20:56 UTC
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126.9 km |
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