| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.578, 143.323 |
| UTC time | 1933-09-21 09:47:59.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 21, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, September 21, 1933 at 09:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 148.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.323 and latitude 38.578.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1933-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 148.1 km |
| Ōfunato | 149.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 155.8 km |
| Miyako | 168.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 177.2 km |
| Yamoto | 184.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 187.7 km |
| Tome | 189.0 km |
| Ichinoseki | 193.8 km |
| Ōshū | 196.9 km |
| Mizusawa | 199.6 km |
| Shiogama | 201.7 km |
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