| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.074, 132.396 |
| UTC time | 1937-01-05 21:38:01.340 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 5, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, January 5, 1937 at 21:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 114.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.396 and latitude 31.074.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-01-05
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