| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.469, 130.209 |
| UTC time | 1938-05-02 14:55:18.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 2, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 2, 1938 at 14:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 140.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.209 and latitude 29.469.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 140.1 km |
| Naze | 141.6 km |
| Ibusuki | 200.9 km |
| Minamikyushu | 210.4 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 214.0 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 217.1 km |
| Kanoya | 221.8 km |
| Kagoshima | 235.8 km |
| Shibushi | 239.2 km |
| Umeki | 245.2 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 251.7 km |
| Soo | 253.7 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 5.3
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 5.0
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