| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.881, 132.940 |
| UTC time | 1930-12-21 12:14:28.470 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 21, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 21, 1930 at 12:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shōbara (Japan - JP), about 7.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.940 and latitude 34.881.
| Location | Miyoshi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1930-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shōbara | 7.8 km |
| Miyoshi | 12.2 km |
| Aki-takata | 33.0 km |
| Unnan | 40.5 km |
| Fuchūchō | 43.6 km |
| Niimi | 49.4 km |
| Ōdachō-ōda | 52.3 km |
| Mihara | 55.1 km |
| Higashihiroshima | 55.8 km |
| Izumo | 56.3 km |
| Kannabechō-yahiro | 56.6 km |
| Onomichi | 56.9 km |
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