| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.364, 141.654 |
| UTC time | 1931-05-11 18:26:35.920 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 11, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 11, 1931 at 18:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 66.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.654 and latitude 37.364.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1931-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 66.5 km |
| Iwaki | 76.7 km |
| Sōma | 79.8 km |
| Tamura | 93.2 km |
| Watari | 102.9 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 102.9 km |
| Kakuda | 103.2 km |
| Iwanuma | 108.1 km |
| Nihommatsu | 110.6 km |
| Motomiya | 112.0 km |
| Natori-shi | 112.2 km |
| Kōriyama | 112.5 km |
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