| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.363, 143.316 |
| UTC time | 1934-08-23 22:34:07.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 23, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 23, 1934 at 22:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 230.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.316 and latitude 36.363.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1934-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 230.2 km |
| Hasaki | 234.2 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 234.3 km |
| Hitachi | 240.1 km |
| Kamisu | 243.8 km |
| Kashima-shi | 244.1 km |
| Funaishikawa | 246.6 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 249.3 km |
| Katsuta | 249.4 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 250.5 km |
| Asahi | 250.5 km |
| Inada | 250.9 km |
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