| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.899, 123.420 |
| UTC time | 1937-01-29 21:18:18.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 29, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 29, 1937 at 21:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 89.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.420 and latitude 23.899.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 89.8 km |
| Hualien City | 184.9 km |
| Yilan | 194.2 km |
| Hirara | 215.8 km |
| Miyakojima | 215.9 km |
| Keelung | 218.5 km |
| Xizhi District | 220.6 km |
| Neihu District | 227.5 km |
| Taipei | 230.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 233.6 km |
| Shulin District | 236.2 km |
| New Taipei City | 237.3 km |
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