| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.518, 134.953 |
| UTC time | 1925-05-23 02:09:46.290 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 23, 1925 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 23, 1925 at 02:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Toyooka (Japan - JP), about 12.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 134.953 and latitude 35.518.
| Location | Toyooka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1925-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Toyooka | 12.3 km |
| Kyōtango | 12.8 km |
| Wadayama | 23.7 km |
| Fukuchiyama | 28.5 km |
| Maizuru | 35.3 km |
| Ayabe | 36.3 km |
| Tamba | 38.9 km |
| Tanba | 40.6 km |
| Tamba-Sasayama | 55.1 km |
| Sasayama | 55.7 km |
| Nishiwaki | 59.5 km |
| Tottori-shi | 65.2 km |
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