| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.247, 130.086 |
| UTC time | 1921-07-03 14:52:57.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 3, 1921 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, July 3, 1921 at 14:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 112.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.086 and latitude 29.247.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1921-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 112.8 km |
| Naze | 114.3 km |
| Ibusuki | 227.7 km |
| Minamikyushu | 236.4 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 239.3 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 242.5 km |
| Kanoya | 248.9 km |
| Kagoshima | 262.0 km |
| Shibushi | 266.6 km |
| Umeki | 270.9 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 277.0 km |
| Soo | 280.8 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 5.3
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 5.0
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