| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.039, 143.594 |
| UTC time | 1934-08-26 09:19:17.540 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 26, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 26, 1934 at 09:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 151.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.594 and latitude 39.039.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1934-08-26
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