| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.698, 143.812 |
| UTC time | 1931-05-14 23:22:44.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 14, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 14, 1931 at 23:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 182.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.812 and latitude 40.698.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1931-05-14
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