| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.443, 144.548 |
| UTC time | 1929-03-18 23:20:55.570 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 18, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 18, 1929 at 23:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 250.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.548 and latitude 38.443.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1929-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 250.2 km |
| Ōfunato | 255.5 km |
| Miyako | 262.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 263.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 283.2 km |
| Yamoto | 290.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 293.8 km |
| Tome | 296.7 km |
| Ichinoseki | 301.4 km |
| Ōshū | 303.3 km |
| Mizusawa | 306.1 km |
| Shiogama | 307.0 km |
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