| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.132, 142.032 |
| UTC time | 1928-03-09 00:28:34.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 9, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 9, 1928 at 00:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 127.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.032 and latitude 35.132.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 127.7 km |
| Asahi | 141.2 km |
| Isumi | 148.4 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 148.6 km |
| Sōsa | 149.0 km |
| Kamisu | 150.2 km |
| Kashima-shi | 156.2 km |
| Sanmu | 156.6 km |
| Tōgane | 158.2 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 158.3 km |
| Mobara | 161.1 km |
| Ōami | 161.6 km |
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