| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.297, 131.617 |
| UTC time | 1937-08-26 18:54:12.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 26, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 26, 1937 at 18:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 41.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.617 and latitude 31.297.
| Location | Nichinan |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 41.3 km |
| Shibushi | 52.9 km |
| Soo | 71.1 km |
| Miyakonojō | 71.3 km |
| Miyazaki | 71.5 km |
| Kanoya | 73.6 km |
| Saito | 89.8 km |
| Tsuma | 91.7 km |
| Ibusuki | 92.3 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 94.2 km |
| Kirishima | 94.9 km |
| Hamanoichi | 96.0 km |
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