| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.500, 142.500 |
| UTC time | 1901-08-09 09:23:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 9, 1901 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 9, 1901 at 09:23 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 71.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.500 and latitude 40.500.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1901-08-09
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