| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.764, 142.268 |
| UTC time | 1924-08-17 01:45:55.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 17, 1924 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 17, 1924 at 01:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 129.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.268 and latitude 35.764.
| Location | Mito |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1924-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 129.7 km |
| Kamisu | 145.3 km |
| Asahi | 146.3 km |
| Kashima-shi | 148.1 km |
| Sōsa | 155.0 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 155.4 km |
| Sawara | 160.1 km |
| Katori-shi | 160.3 km |
| Namegata | 162.1 km |
| Hokota | 163.6 km |
| Sanmu | 168.0 km |
| Katsuta | 170.6 km |
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