M6.2 earthquake near Nishinoomote, Kagoshima
34104 d ago · 2 Jun 1933, 07:38 UTC 51 km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 51 km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan on 2 Jun 1933, 07:38 UTC at a depth of 35 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Nishinoomote, about 52 km away in Kagoshima, Japan.
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