| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.362, 140.958 |
| UTC time | 1930-05-31 17:58:20.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 31, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 31, 1930 at 17:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Funaishikawa (Japan - JP), about 36.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.958 and latitude 36.362.
| Location | Mito |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1930-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Funaishikawa | 36.9 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 38.1 km |
| Katsuta | 38.1 km |
| Hitachi | 38.2 km |
| Inada | 40.3 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 43.9 km |
| Mito | 45.6 km |
| Hokota | 46.1 km |
| Okunoya | 49.3 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 50.8 km |
| Kashima-shi | 52.4 km |
| Omitama | 53.2 km |
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