| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.227, 142.904 |
| UTC time | 1922-05-15 20:21:32.120 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 15, 1922 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 15, 1922 at 20:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Misawa (Japan - JP), about 140.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.904 and latitude 41.227.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1922-05-15
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