| Magnitude | 7.9 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.591, 142.422 |
| UTC time | 1931-03-09 03:49:00.210 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 9, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 9, 1931 at 03:49 UTC with a magnitude of 7.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 71.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.422 and latitude 40.591.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1931-03-09
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