| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.871, 139.441 |
| UTC time | 1924-01-14 20:50:20.760 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 14, 1924 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 14, 1924 at 20:50 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sayama (Japan - JP), about 3.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.441 and latitude 35.871.
| Location | Kawagoe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1924-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sayama | 3.3 km |
| Kawagoe | 5.8 km |
| Kamifukuoka | 6.6 km |
| Ōi | 7.5 km |
| Fujimino | 8.3 km |
| Tokorozawa | 8.4 km |
| Hidaka | 8.7 km |
| Iruma | 8.8 km |
| Miyoshidai | 10.2 km |
| Tsurugashima | 10.5 km |
| Sakado | 10.7 km |
| Hannō | 11.3 km |
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