| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.239, 144.145 |
| UTC time | 1920-01-12 13:39:54.140 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 12, 1920 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Monday, January 12, 1920 at 13:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 909.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.145 and latitude 23.239.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1920-01-12
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