| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.068, 143.772 |
| UTC time | 1929-03-31 20:17:25.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 31, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 31, 1929 at 20:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 210.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.772 and latitude 38.068.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1929-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 210.9 km |
| Kesennuma | 212.5 km |
| Kamaishi | 213.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 219.6 km |
| Yamoto | 227.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 229.9 km |
| Miyako | 236.8 km |
| Tome | 239.2 km |
| Shiogama | 241.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 243.9 km |
| Rifu | 246.3 km |
| Ichinoseki | 248.5 km |
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