| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.442, 128.843 |
| UTC time | 2015-11-14 19:20:21.390 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 14, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 19:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minamisatsuma (Japan - JP), about 137.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.843 and latitude 31.442.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minamisatsuma | 137.0 km |
| Gotō | 138.4 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 140.0 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 141.2 km |
| Sendai | 144.3 km |
| Umeki | 148.3 km |
| Minamikyushu | 153.7 km |
| Izumi | 160.9 km |
| Kagoshima | 162.6 km |
| Hondomachi-hondo | 168.8 km |
| Aira | 169.9 km |
| Amakusa | 170.5 km |
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