| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.235, 129.392 |
| UTC time | 1995-12-16 15:09:49.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 16, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 16, 1995 at 15:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 96.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.392 and latitude 29.235.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 96.0 km |
| Naze | 97.1 km |
| Ibusuki | 253.2 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 254.7 km |
| Minamikyushu | 256.4 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 258.6 km |
| Kanoya | 277.2 km |
| Kagoshima | 282.4 km |
| Umeki | 286.9 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 290.8 km |
| Shibushi | 298.6 km |
| Sendai | 300.3 km |
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