| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.180, 146.949 |
| UTC time | 1931-08-20 00:03:26.760 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 20, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, August 20, 1931 at 00:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 785.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.949 and latitude 22.180.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1931-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 785.8 km |
| Dededo Village | 989.8 km |
| Tateyama | 1583.3 km |
| Kamogawa | 1584.8 km |
| Minamibōsō | 1585.5 km |
| Isumi | 1585.9 km |
| Miura | 1609.2 km |
| Mobara | 1609.9 km |
| Kurihama | 1614.3 km |
| Itō | 1616.3 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 1616.3 km |
| Futtsu | 1617.6 km |
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