| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.582, 123.668 |
| UTC time | 1915-02-28 18:59:11.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 28, 1915 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, February 28, 1915 at 18:59 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 98.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.668 and latitude 23.582.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1915-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 98.4 km |
| Miyakojima | 214.3 km |
| Hirara | 214.6 km |
| Hualien City | 214.8 km |
| Yilan | 234.4 km |
| Keelung | 260.6 km |
| Xizhi District | 262.3 km |
| Neihu District | 269.0 km |
| Taipei | 272.0 km |
| Taito | 274.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 274.4 km |
| Shulin District | 276.6 km |
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