| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.663, 144.058 |
| UTC time | 1933-09-21 19:43:33.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 21, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, September 21, 1933 at 19:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 201.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.058 and latitude 38.663.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1933-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 201.5 km |
| Ōfunato | 208.0 km |
| Miyako | 213.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 216.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 241.7 km |
| Yamoto | 248.9 km |
| Tome | 252.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 252.3 km |
| Ichinoseki | 255.3 km |
| Ōshū | 255.9 km |
| Mizusawa | 258.7 km |
| Kuji | 259.9 km |
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