| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.807, 130.686 |
| UTC time | 1914-01-12 09:28:12.950 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 12, 1914 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 12, 1914 at 09:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aira (Japan - JP), about 9.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.686 and latitude 31.807.
| Location | Kirishima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1914-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aira | 9.6 km |
| Kirishima | 10.4 km |
| Hamanoichi | 11.0 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 11.2 km |
| Kagoshima | 29.7 km |
| Umeki | 32.6 km |
| Soo | 33.9 km |
| Kobayashi | 34.3 km |
| Sendai | 36.5 km |
| Miyakonojō | 36.9 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 38.2 km |
| Izumi | 43.1 km |
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