| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.7 km |
| Coordinates | 30.511, 131.637 |
| UTC time | 1994-01-12 01:00:24.680 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 12, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, January 12, 1994 at 01:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shibushi (Japan - JP), about 119.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.637 and latitude 30.511.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shibushi | 119.0 km |
| Kanoya | 122.8 km |
| Ibusuki | 123.9 km |
| Nichinan | 123.9 km |
| Soo | 140.6 km |
| Minamikyushu | 146.2 km |
| Miyakonojō | 146.5 km |
| Kagoshima | 156.7 km |
| Miyazaki | 157.9 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 159.4 km |
| Hamanoichi | 159.5 km |
| Kirishima | 160.3 km |
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