| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.676, 130.401 |
| UTC time | 1937-09-01 17:50:00.850 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 1, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, September 1, 1937 at 17:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 118.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.401 and latitude 27.676.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-09-01
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