| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.5 km |
| Coordinates | 31.371, 128.961 |
| UTC time | 2015-11-18 04:38:50.880 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 04:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minamisatsuma (Japan - JP), about 125.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.961 and latitude 31.371.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minamisatsuma | 125.7 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 128.9 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 132.5 km |
| Sendai | 136.3 km |
| Umeki | 138.9 km |
| Minamikyushu | 142.1 km |
| Gotō | 146.9 km |
| Kagoshima | 152.4 km |
| Izumi | 154.9 km |
| Aira | 161.1 km |
| Ibusuki | 161.4 km |
| Minamata | 165.6 km |
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