| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.225, 130.111 |
| UTC time | 1934-09-12 15:35:52.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 12, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, September 12, 1934 at 15:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 123.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.111 and latitude 30.225.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1934-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 123.5 km |
| Minamikyushu | 129.2 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 130.7 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 134.1 km |
| Kanoya | 147.0 km |
| Kagoshima | 155.1 km |
| Umeki | 162.6 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 168.4 km |
| Shibushi | 168.4 km |
| Hamanoichi | 176.4 km |
| Sendai | 178.1 km |
| Aira | 178.5 km |
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