| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.482, 143.674 |
| UTC time | 1917-03-15 00:14:17.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 15, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 15, 1917 at 00:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 149.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.674 and latitude 39.482.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1917-03-15
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