| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 145.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.019, 129.997 |
| UTC time | 2005-11-21 15:36:30.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 21, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, November 21, 2005 at 15:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minamisatsuma (Japan - JP), about 49.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.997 and latitude 31.019.
| Location | Minamisatsuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minamisatsuma | 49.5 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 53.7 km |
| Minamikyushu | 57.0 km |
| Ibusuki | 66.6 km |
| Kagoshima | 80.5 km |
| Umeki | 80.9 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 83.9 km |
| Kanoya | 90.8 km |
| Sendai | 93.3 km |
| Aira | 101.3 km |
| Hamanoichi | 104.5 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 108.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
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52.7 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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126.1 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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116.7 km |
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M 4.1
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2026-01-10 23:17 UTC
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14.2 km |
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M 4.5
Kaseda-shirakame
Japan · 2025-08-12 08:36 UTC
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41.3 km |
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M 4.0
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2025-07-16 20:56 UTC
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27.1 km |
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M 4.4
Kanoya
Japan · 2025-05-02 01:44 UTC
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114.6 km |
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