| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.491, 143.743 |
| UTC time | 1933-04-09 02:46:39.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 9, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, April 9, 1933 at 02:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 155.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.743 and latitude 39.491.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1933-04-09
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