| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.121, 143.329 |
| UTC time | 1930-03-09 09:40:52.670 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 9, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 9, 1930 at 09:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 127.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.329 and latitude 39.121.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1930-03-09
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