| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.458, 143.943 |
| UTC time | 1933-01-08 06:28:57.170 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 8, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 8, 1933 at 06:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 186.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.943 and latitude 40.458.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1933-01-08
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