| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.538, 129.715 |
| UTC time | 1926-03-17 04:36:31.560 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 17, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 17, 1926 at 04:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 131.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.715 and latitude 29.538.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1926-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 131.0 km |
| Naze | 132.3 km |
| Ibusuki | 209.0 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 213.3 km |
| Minamikyushu | 213.6 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 216.9 km |
| Kanoya | 232.5 km |
| Kagoshima | 239.6 km |
| Umeki | 245.5 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 250.1 km |
| Shibushi | 253.4 km |
| Sendai | 259.8 km |
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