| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.063, 130.324 |
| UTC time | 1933-08-18 08:19:45.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 18, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 18, 1933 at 08:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 111.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.324 and latitude 29.063.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1933-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 111.4 km |
| Naze | 112.9 km |
| Ibusuki | 243.6 km |
| Minamikyushu | 254.6 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 259.1 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 262.0 km |
| Kanoya | 263.2 km |
| Shibushi | 278.8 km |
| Kagoshima | 279.6 km |
| Umeki | 289.9 km |
| Soo | 294.6 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 296.8 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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