| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.596, 130.085 |
| UTC time | 1924-10-18 19:35:57.880 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 18, 1924 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, October 18, 1924 at 19:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 147.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.085 and latitude 29.596.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1924-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 147.4 km |
| Naze | 148.9 km |
| Ibusuki | 190.2 km |
| Minamikyushu | 198.1 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 200.6 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 203.9 km |
| Kanoya | 212.1 km |
| Kagoshima | 223.9 km |
| Shibushi | 230.8 km |
| Umeki | 232.3 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 238.3 km |
| Hamanoichi | 244.1 km |
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