| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.6 km |
| Coordinates | 29.853, 131.510 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-06 09:31:42.850 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 6, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 6, 1991 at 09:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 174.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.510 and latitude 29.853.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 174.4 km |
| Kanoya | 181.7 km |
| Shibushi | 184.9 km |
| Minamikyushu | 194.6 km |
| Nichinan | 195.0 km |
| Soo | 205.7 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 207.6 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 208.2 km |
| Kagoshima | 211.7 km |
| Miyakonojō | 213.6 km |
| Hamanoichi | 220.4 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 221.1 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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172.4 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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168.2 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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182.9 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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229.0 km |
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M 4.1
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2026-01-10 23:17 UTC
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181.6 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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158.2 km |
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M 4.5
Kaseda-shirakame
Japan · 2025-08-12 08:36 UTC
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193.6 km |
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M 4.0
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2025-07-16 20:56 UTC
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207.5 km |
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