| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.129, 143.010 |
| UTC time | 1912-12-08 23:49:11.510 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 8, 1912 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 8, 1912 at 23:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 105.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.010 and latitude 40.129.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1912-12-08
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