| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.468, 131.562 |
| UTC time | 1904-08-24 20:59:54.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 24, 1904 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 24, 1904 at 20:59 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shibushi (Japan - JP), about 120.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.562 and latitude 30.468.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1904-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shibushi | 120.5 km |
| Ibusuki | 121.9 km |
| Kanoya | 122.5 km |
| Nichinan | 127.4 km |
| Soo | 142.0 km |
| Minamikyushu | 144.0 km |
| Miyakonojō | 148.6 km |
| Kagoshima | 155.8 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 159.0 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 159.5 km |
| Hamanoichi | 159.9 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 160.0 km |
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