M6.2 earthquake 2 km SSE of Zama, Japan
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 2 km SSE of Zama, Japan on Sat, Jul 27, 1929, 7:48 AM JST (22:48 UTC), 60 km (37 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
- 6.2 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1929-07-26 22:48:18 UTC
- Depth
- 60.0 km (37.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 35.469° N, 139.400° 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: 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 iscgem908235. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC.