| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.072, 130.701 |
| UTC time | 1929-01-01 16:40:05.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 1, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, January 1, 1929 at 16:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yamaga (Japan - JP), about 6.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.701 and latitude 33.072.
| Location | Omuta |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-01-01
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