| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.510, 131.875 |
| UTC time | 1916-02-01 07:36:31.910 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 1, 1916 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, February 1, 1916 at 07:36 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 225.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.875 and latitude 29.510.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1916-02-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 225.0 km |
| Kanoya | 230.6 km |
| Shibushi | 231.1 km |
| Nichinan | 237.7 km |
| Minamikyushu | 245.7 km |
| Soo | 252.5 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 259.1 km |
| Miyakonojō | 259.3 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 259.6 km |
| Kagoshima | 261.8 km |
| Amami | 264.0 km |
| Naze | 265.5 km |
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