| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.6 km |
| Coordinates | 30.044, 131.123 |
| UTC time | 2014-11-18 15:20:49.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 15:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 139.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.123 and latitude 30.044.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 139.9 km |
| Kanoya | 151.3 km |
| Minamikyushu | 158.4 km |
| Shibushi | 159.4 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 170.0 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 171.1 km |
| Nichinan | 174.7 km |
| Kagoshima | 178.1 km |
| Soo | 178.8 km |
| Miyakonojō | 188.1 km |
| Hamanoichi | 189.8 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 191.1 km |
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