| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 123.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.420, 130.067 |
| UTC time | 2018-11-20 19:09:48.840 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 20, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 19:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 106.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.067 and latitude 30.420.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 106.3 km |
| Minamikyushu | 109.7 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 109.9 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 113.5 km |
| Kanoya | 130.8 km |
| Kagoshima | 135.7 km |
| Umeki | 142.0 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 147.3 km |
| Shibushi | 153.5 km |
| Sendai | 157.1 km |
| Hamanoichi | 157.7 km |
| Aira | 158.9 km |
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