Earthquake details

Monday, May 28, 1928 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 28, 1928 at 15:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 119.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.321 and latitude 39.530.

Magnitude 6.5
Alert Severe
Depth 35.0 km
Coordinates 39.530, 143.321
UTC time 1928-05-28 15:35:41.110
Location Morioka
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1928-05-28

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