| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.659, 144.946 |
| UTC time | 1933-07-20 23:13:55.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 20, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, July 20, 1933 at 23:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 275.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.946 and latitude 38.659.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1933-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 275.1 km |
| Miyako | 281.8 km |
| Ōfunato | 283.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 293.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 318.6 km |
| Kuji | 321.8 km |
| Yamoto | 325.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 329.2 km |
| Tome | 329.4 km |
| Ōshū | 331.6 km |
| Ichinoseki | 332.0 km |
| Mizusawa | 334.5 km |
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