| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.563, 136.416 |
| UTC time | 1920-05-12 21:53:16.680 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 12, 1920 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 12, 1920 at 21:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nanao (Japan - JP), about 75.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.416 and latitude 37.563.
| Location | Himimachi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1920-05-12
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