| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.131, 127.890 |
| UTC time | 1909-08-29 10:29:19.540 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 29, 1909 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 29, 1909 at 10:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nanjō (Japan - JP), about 12.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.890 and latitude 26.131.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1909-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nanjō | 12.4 km |
| Yaese | 14.7 km |
| Kanegusuku | 18.0 km |
| Ginowan | 19.5 km |
| Nishihara | 20.0 km |
| Urasoe | 21.4 km |
| Tomigusuku | 21.7 km |
| Itoman | 22.1 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 22.5 km |
| Naha | 23.0 km |
| Okinawa | 24.5 km |
| Gushikawa | 25.5 km |
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M 4.7
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M 4.5
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M 4.7
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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21.6 km |
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M 4.1
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M 4.5
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61.2 km |
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