| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.140, 139.380 |
| UTC time | 1931-09-21 02:20:01.850 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 21, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, September 21, 1931 at 02:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kumagaya (Japan - JP), about 1.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.380 and latitude 36.140.
| Location | Ōta |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1931-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kumagaya | 1.1 km |
| Gyōda | 7.2 km |
| Higashi-Matsuyama | 12.3 km |
| Ogawamachi | 14.1 km |
| Hanyū | 14.1 km |
| Kamikoizumi | 14.5 km |
| Kōnosu | 14.6 km |
| Yorii | 16.9 km |
| Ōta | 17.9 km |
| Sakai-nakajima | 18.3 km |
| Tatebayashi | 18.4 km |
| Kitamoto | 18.5 km |
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