| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.334, 129.294 |
| UTC time | 1931-04-19 02:31:56.220 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 19, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, April 19, 1931 at 02:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 108.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.294 and latitude 29.334.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1931-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 108.3 km |
| Naze | 109.3 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 247.8 km |
| Ibusuki | 248.4 km |
| Minamikyushu | 250.3 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 251.8 km |
| Kanoya | 272.7 km |
| Kagoshima | 276.2 km |
| Umeki | 279.9 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 283.3 km |
| Sendai | 292.7 km |
| Shibushi | 294.9 km |
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