M6.9 earthquake 148 km E of Yamada, Japan
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 148 km E of Yamada, Japan on Thu, Mar 15, 1917, 9:14 AM JST (00:14 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
- 6.9 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1917-03-15 00:14:17 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 39.482° N, 143.674° 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
- ±0.44
- 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 iscgem913430. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:16 AM UTC.