| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.647, 124.772 |
| UTC time | 1919-05-16 01:00:07.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 16, 1919 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 16, 1919 at 01:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 199.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.772 and latitude 22.647.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1919-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 199.1 km |
| Miyakojima | 244.8 km |
| Hirara | 246.1 km |
| Hualien City | 356.0 km |
| Taito | 372.7 km |
| Yilan | 387.1 km |
| Keelung | 414.3 km |
| Puli | 415.5 km |
| Xizhi District | 415.8 km |
| Hengchun | 420.9 km |
| Neihu District | 422.5 km |
| Taipei | 425.3 km |
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