| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.004, 129.781 |
| UTC time | 1921-07-04 14:18:16.610 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 4, 1921 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, July 4, 1921 at 14:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 75.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.781 and latitude 29.004.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1921-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 75.2 km |
| Naze | 76.7 km |
| Ibusuki | 261.9 km |
| Minamikyushu | 268.8 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 270.0 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 273.5 km |
| Kanoya | 284.1 km |
| Kagoshima | 294.7 km |
| Umeki | 302.0 km |
| Shibushi | 303.0 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 307.3 km |
| Hamanoichi | 315.5 km |
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M 4.3
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