| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.367, 143.587 |
| UTC time | 1931-03-15 16:33:31.340 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 15, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 15, 1931 at 16:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 155.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.587 and latitude 40.367.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1931-03-15
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.7
Kuji
Japan · 2026-06-06 18:52 UTC
111.0 km
M 4.2
Kuji
Japan · 2026-05-31 10:58 UTC
124.2 km
M 4.8
Hachinohe
Japan · 2026-05-25 08:14 UTC
102.7 km
M 4.6
Kuji
Japan · 2026-05-22 16:53 UTC
116.1 km
M 4.3
Hachinohe
Japan · 2026-05-11 02:27 UTC
137.7 km
M 4.5
Hachinohe
Japan · 2026-04-22 17:46 UTC
108.2 km
M 4.5
Kuji
Japan · 2026-04-22 12:06 UTC
109.2 km
M 4.4
Kuji
Japan · 2026-04-21 16:18 UTC
119.7 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.