M6.4 earthquake 120 km E of Yamada, Japan
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 120 km E of Yamada, Japan on Mon, Oct 13, 1913, 2:03 AM JST (17:03 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.4 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1913-10-12 17:03:48 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 39.408° N, 143.344° E
- Region
- Japan
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.25
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 3.4 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem914098. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 1:37 AM UTC.