| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.946, 143.337 |
| UTC time | 1931-03-12 10:40:39.830 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 12, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, March 12, 1931 at 10:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 897.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.337 and latitude 22.946.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1931-03-12
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