| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.790, 143.482 |
| UTC time | 1933-03-08 01:35:39.040 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 8, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 8, 1933 at 01:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 132.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.482 and latitude 39.790.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1933-03-08
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