| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.635, 142.064 |
| UTC time | 1937-08-21 23:01:59.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 21, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Saturday, August 21, 1937 at 23:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 525.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.064 and latitude 30.635.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-08-21
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