| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.105, 143.872 |
| UTC time | 1929-08-28 18:51:38.470 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 28, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 28, 1929 at 18:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 172.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.872 and latitude 40.105.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1929-08-28
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