| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.550, 143.499 |
| UTC time | 1928-05-31 07:25:56.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 31, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 31, 1928 at 07:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 134.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.499 and latitude 39.550.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-05-31
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