| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.614, 140.830 |
| UTC time | 1930-05-01 04:20:29.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 1, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 1, 1930 at 04:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 13.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.830 and latitude 35.614.
| Location | Asahi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1930-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 13.3 km |
| Asahi | 19.9 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 27.1 km |
| Sōsa | 27.5 km |
| Kamisu | 34.8 km |
| Sanmu | 37.3 km |
| Sawara | 42.3 km |
| Kashima-shi | 42.5 km |
| Tōgane | 42.5 km |
| Ryōgoku | 43.4 km |
| Katori-shi | 43.5 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 44.7 km |
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