| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.2 km |
| Coordinates | 29.238, 130.530 |
| UTC time | 2018-11-05 14:46:58.690 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 5, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, November 5, 2018 at 14:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 139.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.530 and latitude 29.238.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 139.3 km |
| Naze | 140.8 km |
| Ibusuki | 222.5 km |
| Minamikyushu | 234.9 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 240.8 km |
| Kanoya | 240.8 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 243.4 km |
| Shibushi | 255.1 km |
| Kagoshima | 259.3 km |
| Umeki | 270.8 km |
| Soo | 271.8 km |
| Nichinan | 275.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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108.8 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
Amami
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190.5 km |
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M 5.3
Amami
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113.0 km |
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M 4.2
Amami
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138.7 km |
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M 4.3
Amami
Japan · 2025-07-23 22:55 UTC
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184.8 km |
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M 4.5
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Japan · 2025-07-20 01:34 UTC
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70.5 km |
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M 5.0
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Japan · 2025-07-13 11:28 UTC
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100.3 km |
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