| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.199, 141.340 |
| UTC time | 1924-08-14 18:02:40.250 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 14, 1924 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 14, 1924 at 18:02 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kashima-shi (Japan - JP), about 67.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.340 and latitude 36.199.
| Location | Mito |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1924-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kashima-shi | 67.7 km |
| Hasaki | 69.1 km |
| Kamisu | 69.3 km |
| Hokota | 74.2 km |
| Katsuta | 75.2 km |
| Funaishikawa | 75.5 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 75.5 km |
| Hitachi | 76.3 km |
| Inada | 78.3 km |
| Namegata | 78.8 km |
| Mito | 81.6 km |
| Asahi | 82.1 km |
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