| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.806, 144.234 |
| UTC time | 1933-03-03 04:37:47.570 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 3, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 3, 1933 at 04:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 211.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.234 and latitude 38.806.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1933-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 211.2 km |
| Miyako | 218.8 km |
| Ōfunato | 220.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 230.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 258.9 km |
| Kuji | 261.7 km |
| Yamoto | 265.9 km |
| Tome | 267.4 km |
| Ōshū | 267.9 km |
| Ichinoseki | 269.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 269.4 km |
| Mizusawa | 270.8 km |
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