| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.1 km |
| Coordinates | 29.361, 130.194 |
| UTC time | 1994-08-16 04:46:18.780 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 16, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 16, 1994 at 04:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 129.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.194 and latitude 29.361.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 129.1 km |
| Naze | 130.6 km |
| Ibusuki | 213.0 km |
| Minamikyushu | 222.5 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 226.0 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 229.1 km |
| Kanoya | 233.8 km |
| Kagoshima | 247.9 km |
| Shibushi | 251.0 km |
| Umeki | 257.3 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 263.8 km |
| Soo | 265.6 km |
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