| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.8 km |
| Coordinates | 30.308, 130.997 |
| UTC time | 1994-08-05 12:59:46.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 5, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 5, 1994 at 12:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 108.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.997 and latitude 30.308.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 108.2 km |
| Kanoya | 120.5 km |
| Minamikyushu | 126.7 km |
| Shibushi | 130.4 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 138.4 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 139.5 km |
| Kagoshima | 146.5 km |
| Nichinan | 148.1 km |
| Soo | 149.0 km |
| Miyakonojō | 158.8 km |
| Hamanoichi | 158.8 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 160.2 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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132.8 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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99.6 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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131.6 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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169.1 km |
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M 4.1
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2026-01-10 23:17 UTC
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111.0 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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116.5 km |
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M 4.5
Kaseda-shirakame
Japan · 2025-08-12 08:36 UTC
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124.2 km |
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M 4.0
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2025-07-16 20:56 UTC
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137.0 km |
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