| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.800, 141.888 |
| UTC time | 1937-08-03 23:09:02.970 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 3, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 3, 1937 at 23:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 95.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.888 and latitude 35.800.
| Location | Hasaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 95.6 km |
| Kamisu | 110.7 km |
| Asahi | 112.2 km |
| Kashima-shi | 113.6 km |
| Sōsa | 121.0 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 121.4 km |
| Sawara | 125.6 km |
| Katori-shi | 125.8 km |
| Namegata | 127.6 km |
| Hokota | 129.5 km |
| Sanmu | 134.3 km |
| Ryōgoku | 137.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.7
Narita
Japan · 2026-07-16 00:01 UTC
122.4 km
M 5.8
Narita
Japan · 2026-06-26 03:46 UTC
125.8 km
M 5.5
Saitama
Japan · 2026-06-16 10:46 UTC
185.8 km
M 4.9
Kamisu
Japan · 2026-05-01 13:00 UTC
26.6 km
M 4.9
Kashiwa
Japan · 2026-04-01 01:06 UTC
182.9 km
M 4.2
Hitachi
Japan · 2026-03-14 11:17 UTC
64.5 km
M 4.4
Kamisu
Japan · 2026-03-14 05:59 UTC
32.8 km
M 4.4
Kamisu
Japan · 2026-02-26 11:55 UTC
69.1 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.