| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.360, 142.165 |
| UTC time | 1924-08-14 23:27:25.680 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 14, 1924 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 14, 1924 at 23:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 135.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.165 and latitude 36.360.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1924-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 135.2 km |
| Iwaki | 137.8 km |
| Hitachi | 138.2 km |
| Hasaki | 138.7 km |
| Kashima-shi | 143.5 km |
| Funaishikawa | 143.7 km |
| Kamisu | 144.2 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 146.2 km |
| Katsuta | 146.3 km |
| Inada | 147.9 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 148.1 km |
| Hokota | 149.8 km |
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