| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.408, 141.650 |
| UTC time | 1915-03-08 15:29:54.060 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 8, 1915 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 8, 1915 at 15:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 30.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.650 and latitude 38.408.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1915-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 30.5 km |
| Yamoto | 38.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 41.1 km |
| Tome | 54.5 km |
| Shiogama | 54.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 55.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 58.0 km |
| Rifu | 59.4 km |
| Ōsaki | 62.3 km |
| Furukawa | 63.2 km |
| Tomiya | 66.7 km |
| Kurihara | 68.2 km |
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