| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.546, 131.313 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-27 03:49:21.640 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 27, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 27, 1999 at 03:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 198.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.313 and latitude 29.546.
| Location | Ibusuki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 198.3 km |
| Kanoya | 209.3 km |
| Shibushi | 215.8 km |
| Minamikyushu | 216.7 km |
| Amami | 219.8 km |
| Naze | 221.3 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 227.8 km |
| Nichinan | 228.7 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 229.1 km |
| Soo | 235.8 km |
| Kagoshima | 236.5 km |
| Miyakonojō | 244.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Nichinan
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207.7 km |
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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189.4 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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215.0 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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257.5 km |
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M 4.1
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2026-01-10 23:17 UTC
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195.3 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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192.8 km |
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M 4.5
Kaseda-shirakame
Japan · 2025-08-12 08:36 UTC
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213.2 km |
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M 4.0
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2025-07-16 20:56 UTC
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223.8 km |
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