| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.879, 124.821 |
| UTC time | 1921-04-02 09:36:52.630 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 2, 1921 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, April 2, 1921 at 09:36 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 85.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.821 and latitude 23.879.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1921-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 85.1 km |
| Miyakojima | 113.0 km |
| Hirara | 113.9 km |
| Yilan | 326.2 km |
| Hualien City | 327.5 km |
| Keelung | 341.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 346.5 km |
| Neihu District | 353.8 km |
| Taipei | 358.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 362.6 km |
| New Taipei City | 365.4 km |
| Shulin District | 366.0 km |
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