| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.385, 143.544 |
| UTC time | 1931-03-09 17:56:02.640 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 9, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 9, 1931 at 17:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 152.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.544 and latitude 40.385.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1931-03-09
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