| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 28.5 km |
| Coordinates | 35.725, 141.044 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-06 14:49:30.570 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 6, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 6, 1991 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 19.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.044 and latitude 35.725.
| Location | Hasaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1991-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 19.1 km |
| Asahi | 35.6 km |
| Kamisu | 39.1 km |
| Sōsa | 44.4 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 44.7 km |
| Kashima-shi | 44.9 km |
| Sawara | 52.2 km |
| Katori-shi | 52.8 km |
| Sanmu | 57.7 km |
| Namegata | 58.5 km |
| Ryōgoku | 61.2 km |
| Tōgane | 64.3 km |
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