M6.0 earthquake 136 km E of Yamada, Japan
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 136 km E of Yamada, Japan on Wed, Mar 11, 1936, 9:43 AM JST (00:43 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
- 6.0 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1936-03-11 00:43:52 UTC
- Depth
- 20.0 km (12.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 39.489° N, 143.540° 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
- ±0.52
- 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 iscgem903515. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:39 AM UTC.