| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.711, 143.650 |
| UTC time | 1933-03-02 19:41:41.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 2, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 2, 1933 at 19:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 146.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.650 and latitude 39.711.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1933-03-02
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