| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.022, 131.797 |
| UTC time | 1932-05-02 23:29:15.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 2, 1932 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 2, 1932 at 23:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 76.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.797 and latitude 31.022.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1932-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 76.3 km |
| Shibushi | 83.3 km |
| Kanoya | 98.7 km |
| Soo | 103.5 km |
| Miyakonojō | 105.3 km |
| Miyazaki | 105.9 km |
| Ibusuki | 111.8 km |
| Saito | 123.9 km |
| Tsuma | 125.8 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 125.9 km |
| Kirishima | 126.7 km |
| Hamanoichi | 127.3 km |
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