| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.9 km |
| Coordinates | 30.678, 132.121 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-27 04:43:55.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 27, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, September 27, 1993 at 04:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 125.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.121 and latitude 30.678.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 125.3 km |
| Shibushi | 131.7 km |
| Kanoya | 144.4 km |
| Soo | 152.4 km |
| Miyazaki | 153.3 km |
| Ibusuki | 153.4 km |
| Miyakonojō | 154.5 km |
| Saito | 170.7 km |
| Tsuma | 172.5 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 174.4 km |
| Kirishima | 175.3 km |
| Minamikyushu | 175.4 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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97.1 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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158.5 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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124.2 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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178.9 km |
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M 4.1
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2026-01-10 23:17 UTC
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192.2 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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91.2 km |
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M 4.5
Kaseda-shirakame
Japan · 2025-08-12 08:36 UTC
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183.3 km |
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M 4.0
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2025-07-16 20:56 UTC
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205.1 km |
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