Earthquake details

Friday, May 4, 1906 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 4, 1906 at 23:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minamiawaji (Japan - JP), about 22.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 134.891 and latitude 34.093.

Magnitude 6.0
Alert Severe
Depth 35.0 km
Coordinates 34.093, 134.891
UTC time 1906-05-04 23:09:07.460
Location Minamiawaji
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1906-05-04

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