| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.312, 142.898 |
| UTC time | 1933-12-21 23:08:49.260 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 21, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, December 21, 1933 at 23:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 692.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.898 and latitude 29.312.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1933-12-21
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