| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.437, 143.726 |
| UTC time | 1934-03-21 05:38:32.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 21, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 21, 1934 at 05:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 155.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.726 and latitude 39.437.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1934-03-21
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