| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.502, 135.711 |
| UTC time | 1936-02-21 01:07:58.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 21, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, February 21, 1936 at 01:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Katsuragi (Japan - JP), about 2.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.711 and latitude 34.502.
| Location | Sakai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1936-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Katsuragi | 2.2 km |
| Kashiba | 3.6 km |
| Yamato-Takada | 3.9 km |
| Hikiso | 5.3 km |
| Kashihara-shi | 7.6 km |
| Kashiwara | 7.7 km |
| Tawaramoto | 9.5 km |
| Tondabayashi | 10.0 km |
| Habikino | 12.4 km |
| Kashihara | 12.5 km |
| Fujiidera | 12.7 km |
| Sakurai | 12.8 km |
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