| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.587, 141.782 |
| UTC time | 1908-01-15 12:57:21.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 15, 1908 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, January 15, 1908 at 12:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 71.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.782 and latitude 37.587.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1908-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 71.0 km |
| Sōma | 78.5 km |
| Watari | 95.9 km |
| Kakuda | 98.8 km |
| Iwanuma | 99.5 km |
| Iwaki | 99.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 101.6 km |
| Natori-shi | 102.0 km |
| Shiogama | 104.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 104.9 km |
| Tamura | 105.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 105.7 km |
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