| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.485, 143.927 |
| UTC time | 1933-03-12 05:05:57.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 12, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 12, 1933 at 05:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 171.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.927 and latitude 39.485.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1933-03-12
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