M6.0 earthquake 122 km E of Hirara, Japan
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 122 km E of Hirara, Japan on Mon, Aug 6, 1917, 3:38 AM JST (18:38 UTC), 25 km (16 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
- 6.0 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1917-08-05 18:38:23 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 24.773° N, 126.514° 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
- ±0.55
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem913600. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:59 PM UTC.