| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.425, 143.617 |
| UTC time | 1929-03-15 01:57:01.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 15, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 15, 1929 at 01:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 146.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.617 and latitude 39.425.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-03-15
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