| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.475, 144.063 |
| UTC time | 1929-03-26 23:36:43.360 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 26, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 26, 1929 at 23:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 210.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.063 and latitude 38.475.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 210.1 km |
| Ōfunato | 214.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 221.1 km |
| Miyako | 225.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 241.0 km |
| Yamoto | 248.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 251.6 km |
| Tome | 254.3 km |
| Ichinoseki | 259.2 km |
| Ōshū | 261.7 km |
| Mizusawa | 264.5 km |
| Shiogama | 264.9 km |
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