M6.3 earthquake 143 km W of Naze, Japan
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 143 km W of Naze, Japan on Tue, Dec 3, 1935, 1:42 AM JST (16:42 UTC), 20 km (12 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
- 6.3 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1935-12-02 16:42:47 UTC
- Depth
- 20.0 km (12.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 28.541° N, 128.028° 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 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem904678. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:38 AM UTC.