| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.2 km |
| Coordinates | 30.832, 131.427 |
| UTC time | 1994-02-27 09:04:27.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 27, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, February 27, 1994 at 09:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shibushi (Japan - JP), about 78.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.427 and latitude 30.832.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shibushi | 78.1 km |
| Kanoya | 82.4 km |
| Nichinan | 85.7 km |
| Ibusuki | 86.5 km |
| Soo | 99.7 km |
| Miyakonojō | 106.0 km |
| Minamikyushu | 108.9 km |
| Kagoshima | 116.9 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 118.4 km |
| Hamanoichi | 118.5 km |
| Kirishima | 119.3 km |
| Miyazaki | 120.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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64.6 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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90.2 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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74.7 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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125.1 km |
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M 4.1
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2026-01-10 23:17 UTC
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124.0 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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49.4 km |
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M 4.5
Kaseda-shirakame
Japan · 2025-08-12 08:36 UTC
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115.5 km |
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M 4.0
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2025-07-16 20:56 UTC
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136.9 km |
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