| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.842, 132.927 |
| UTC time | 1930-12-20 14:02:29.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 20, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 20, 1930 at 14:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shōbara (Japan - JP), about 8.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.927 and latitude 34.842.
| Location | Miyoshi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1930-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shōbara | 8.2 km |
| Miyoshi | 8.4 km |
| Aki-takata | 29.2 km |
| Fuchūchō | 41.1 km |
| Unnan | 44.7 km |
| Mihara | 51.2 km |
| Higashihiroshima | 51.3 km |
| Niimi | 51.7 km |
| Onomichi | 53.5 km |
| Ōdachō-ōda | 54.4 km |
| Kannabechō-yahiro | 54.9 km |
| Takehara | 56.1 km |
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