| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.1 km |
| Coordinates | 31.420, 131.292 |
| UTC time | 1994-04-30 03:28:38.730 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 30, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, April 30, 1994 at 03:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shibushi (Japan - JP), about 19.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.292 and latitude 31.420.
| Location | Nichinan |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shibushi | 19.2 km |
| Nichinan | 21.3 km |
| Soo | 38.1 km |
| Miyakonojō | 40.9 km |
| Kanoya | 42.2 km |
| Miyazaki | 56.5 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 60.8 km |
| Kirishima | 61.6 km |
| Hamanoichi | 62.4 km |
| Ibusuki | 64.5 km |
| Kobayashi | 69.2 km |
| Kagoshima | 72.3 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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24.8 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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79.3 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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10.0 km |
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M 4.9
Miyazaki
Japan · 2026-02-25 17:17 UTC
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75.7 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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64.7 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-12-07 00:31 UTC
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79.6 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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23.0 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-11-06 19:25 UTC
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74.4 km |
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