Japan earthquakes

M5.7 earthquake 193 km SSE of Ishigaki, Japan

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 193 km SSE of Ishigaki, Japan on Wed, Dec 18, 1935, 7:34 AM JST (22:34 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.7 (mw), moderate
Local time
UTC
1935-12-17 22:34:03 UTC
Depth
15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
22.868° N, 125.164° E
Region
Japan
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.20
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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem904701. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:53 PM UTC.