| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.183, 142.110 |
| UTC time | 1924-05-31 12:27:48.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 31, 1924 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 31, 1924 at 12:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 125.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.110 and latitude 36.183.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1924-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 125.5 km |
| Kamisu | 133.8 km |
| Kashima-shi | 134.0 km |
| Hitachi | 138.8 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 139.1 km |
| Asahi | 141.4 km |
| Funaishikawa | 142.0 km |
| Katsuta | 143.2 km |
| Hokota | 143.2 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 143.3 km |
| Inada | 145.6 km |
| Iwaki | 146.0 km |
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