| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.773, 126.514 |
| UTC time | 1917-08-05 18:38:23.290 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 5, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 5, 1917 at 18:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyakojima (Japan - JP), about 121.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.514 and latitude 24.773.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1917-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyakojima | 121.6 km |
| Hirara | 122.5 km |
| Itoman | 190.2 km |
| Yaese | 194.9 km |
| Tomigusuku | 196.2 km |
| Nanjō | 197.9 km |
| Naha | 198.5 km |
| Kanegusuku | 199.9 km |
| Urasoe | 205.6 km |
| Nishihara | 206.0 km |
| Ginowan | 207.9 km |
| Okinawa | 216.8 km |
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