| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.077, 129.802 |
| UTC time | 1928-10-20 12:46:40.380 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 20, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, October 20, 1928 at 12:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 83.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.802 and latitude 29.077.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 83.5 km |
| Naze | 85.0 km |
| Ibusuki | 253.5 km |
| Minamikyushu | 260.4 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 261.6 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 265.1 km |
| Kanoya | 275.8 km |
| Kagoshima | 286.3 km |
| Umeki | 293.6 km |
| Shibushi | 294.8 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 299.0 km |
| Hamanoichi | 307.1 km |
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