| Magnitude | 8.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.209, 144.590 |
| UTC time | 1933-03-02 17:31:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 2, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 2, 1933 at 17:31 UTC with a magnitude of 8.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 233.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.590 and latitude 39.209.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1933-03-02
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