| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.494, 129.031 |
| UTC time | 1923-08-12 10:06:07.330 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 12, 1923 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 12, 1923 at 10:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nanjō (Japan - JP), about 145.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.031 and latitude 25.494.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1923-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nanjō | 145.9 km |
| Yaese | 147.1 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 148.8 km |
| Gushikawa | 151.2 km |
| Kanegusuku | 152.4 km |
| Uruma | 153.0 km |
| Ginowan | 153.3 km |
| Itoman | 153.6 km |
| Nishihara | 154.2 km |
| Okinawa | 154.7 km |
| Tomigusuku | 155.6 km |
| Urasoe | 155.7 km |
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M 4.7
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M 4.5
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M 4.7
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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115.8 km |
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M 4.1
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M 4.5
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75.3 km |
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