| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.549, 142.372 |
| UTC time | 1923-05-31 05:55:42.740 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 31, 1923 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 31, 1923 at 05:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 140.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.372 and latitude 35.549.
| Location | Hitachi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1923-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 140.7 km |
| Asahi | 156.9 km |
| Kamisu | 158.9 km |
| Kashima-shi | 162.8 km |
| Sōsa | 165.6 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 165.7 km |
| Sawara | 173.2 km |
| Katori-shi | 173.6 km |
| Namegata | 176.9 km |
| Sanmu | 177.1 km |
| Hokota | 180.3 km |
| Tōgane | 181.6 km |
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