| 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
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