| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.614, 130.476 |
| UTC time | 1922-12-08 02:02:14.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 8, 1922 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 8, 1922 at 02:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honmachi (Japan - JP), about 16.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.476 and latitude 32.614.
| Location | Honmachi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1922-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honmachi | 16.8 km |
| Uki | 17.4 km |
| Uto | 19.5 km |
| Minamishimabara | 20.6 km |
| Shimabara | 21.5 km |
| Unzen | 27.6 km |
| Kumamoto | 29.4 km |
| Amakusa | 31.7 km |
| Shimada | 33.5 km |
| Hondomachi-hondo | 33.7 km |
| Uekimachi-mōno | 37.5 km |
| Tamana | 38.2 km |
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