| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.062, 144.299 |
| UTC time | 1928-09-05 02:23:51.280 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 5, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, September 5, 1928 at 02:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 887.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.299 and latitude 23.062.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-09-05
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