| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.211, 130.779 |
| UTC time | 1929-12-13 09:42:33.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 13, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 13, 1929 at 09:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 127.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.779 and latitude 28.211.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 127.3 km |
| Naze | 128.2 km |
| Nago | 328.3 km |
| Ibusuki | 336.7 km |
| Minamikyushu | 350.5 km |
| Kanoya | 353.2 km |
| Uruma | 353.8 km |
| Gushikawa | 354.2 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 355.4 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 357.1 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 359.6 km |
| Okinawa | 361.0 km |
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