| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.826, 144.301 |
| UTC time | 1917-04-21 03:52:43.170 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 21, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, April 21, 1917 at 03:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 225.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.301 and latitude 40.826.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1917-04-21
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