| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.736, 124.176 |
| UTC time | 1934-01-21 06:55:27.160 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 21, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 21, 1934 at 06:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 67.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.176 and latitude 23.736.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1934-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 67.8 km |
| Miyakojima | 164.4 km |
| Hirara | 164.9 km |
| Hualien City | 263.2 km |
| Yilan | 270.9 km |
| Keelung | 291.6 km |
| Xizhi District | 294.9 km |
| Neihu District | 302.1 km |
| Taipei | 306.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 309.3 km |
| Shulin District | 312.2 km |
| New Taipei City | 312.7 km |
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