Earthquake details

Thursday, December 8, 1921 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 8, 1921 at 12:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Narita (Japan - JP), about 7.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.294 and latitude 35.843.

Magnitude 6.4
Alert Severe
Depth 60.0 km
Coordinates 35.843, 140.294
UTC time 1921-12-08 12:31:31.630
Location Yachiyo
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1921-12-08

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