| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.833, 138.740 |
| UTC time | 1916-08-08 04:24:46.760 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 8, 1916 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 8, 1916 at 04:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Maki (Japan - JP), about 15.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.740 and latitude 37.833.
| Location | Tsubame |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1916-08-08
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