| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.370, 142.258 |
| UTC time | 1929-09-08 17:10:37.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 8, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, September 8, 1929 at 17:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 268.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.258 and latitude 33.370.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 268.2 km |
| Kamogawa | 276.4 km |
| Minamibōsō | 283.3 km |
| Tateyama | 284.2 km |
| Mobara | 291.3 km |
| Hasaki | 293.7 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 295.7 km |
| Ōami | 298.1 km |
| Tōgane | 298.4 km |
| Asahi | 300.0 km |
| Sanmu | 302.7 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 303.0 km |
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