M5.8 earthquake 143 km E of Yamada, Japan
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 143 km E of Yamada, Japan on Fri, Mar 15, 1929, 10:57 AM JST (01:57 UTC), 35 km (22 mi) below the surface.
A larger quake followed: M5.8 148 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan. This one was a foreshock.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.8 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1929-03-15 01:57:01 UTC
- Depth
- 35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 39.425° N, 143.617° 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
- ±0.20
- 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: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem907943. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:29 AM UTC.