| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.228, 138.888 |
| UTC time | 1933-10-03 18:38:52.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 3, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, October 3, 1933 at 18:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Uonuma (Japan - JP), about 6.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.888 and latitude 37.228.
| Location | Nagaoka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1933-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Uonuma | 6.9 km |
| Ojiya | 11.2 km |
| Tōkamachi | 15.1 km |
| Minamiuonuma | 16.2 km |
| Muikamachi | 18.0 km |
| Nagaoka | 24.9 km |
| Kashiwazaki | 33.7 km |
| Mitsuke | 34.2 km |
| Sanjō | 43.6 km |
| Tsubame | 48.7 km |
| Maki | 58.1 km |
| Jōetsu | 58.5 km |
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