| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.872, 144.767 |
| UTC time | 1936-11-14 00:57:45.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 14, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, November 14, 1936 at 00:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 296.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.767 and latitude 37.872.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1936-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 296.8 km |
| Ōfunato | 297.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 300.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 309.5 km |
| Miyako | 315.0 km |
| Yamoto | 317.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 319.7 km |
| Tome | 329.0 km |
| Shiogama | 330.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 333.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 334.5 km |
| Rifu | 335.9 km |
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