| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.050, 143.561 |
| UTC time | 1917-05-31 06:05:55.890 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 31, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 31, 1917 at 06:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 378.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.561 and latitude 33.050.
| Location | Asahi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1917-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 378.7 km |
| Hasaki | 389.8 km |
| Kamogawa | 392.1 km |
| Asahi | 399.5 km |
| Mobara | 400.2 km |
| Minamibōsō | 401.3 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 402.7 km |
| Tateyama | 403.1 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 404.4 km |
| Tōgane | 404.6 km |
| Sōsa | 405.4 km |
| Ōami | 405.5 km |
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