| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.335, 141.807 |
| UTC time | 1937-05-21 01:57:40.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 21, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 21, 1937 at 01:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 247.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.807 and latitude 33.335.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-05-21
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