| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.131, 145.172 |
| UTC time | 1917-06-14 13:20:24.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 14, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, June 14, 1917 at 13:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 314.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.172 and latitude 38.131.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1917-06-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 314.1 km |
| Ōfunato | 318.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 324.6 km |
| Miyako | 326.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 339.8 km |
| Yamoto | 347.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 350.3 km |
| Tome | 356.1 km |
| Ichinoseki | 362.4 km |
| Shiogama | 362.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 365.3 km |
| Ōshū | 365.7 km |
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