| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.897, 141.719 |
| UTC time | 1909-03-12 23:18:38.820 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 12, 1909 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 12, 1909 at 23:18 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 82.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.719 and latitude 35.897.
| Location | Kamisu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1909-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 82.0 km |
| Kamisu | 94.9 km |
| Kashima-shi | 97.1 km |
| Asahi | 98.6 km |
| Sōsa | 107.2 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 107.8 km |
| Sawara | 109.9 km |
| Katori-shi | 110.0 km |
| Namegata | 110.9 km |
| Hokota | 111.9 km |
| Katsuta | 119.5 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 120.1 km |
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Kamisu
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M 4.4
Kamisu
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
Sakura
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123.6 km |
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M 4.1
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M 4.6
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106.4 km |
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