| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.960, 142.472 |
| UTC time | 1933-02-20 09:51:08.020 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 20, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, February 20, 1933 at 09:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 141.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.472 and latitude 36.960.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1933-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 141.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 151.8 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 154.6 km |
| Sōma | 165.0 km |
| Hitachi | 167.3 km |
| Tamura | 173.8 km |
| Funaishikawa | 178.7 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 179.2 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 184.0 km |
| Inada | 184.1 km |
| Katsuta | 184.6 km |
| Watari | 186.6 km |
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