Major earthquake
M7.9 Earthquake — 58 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan
1931-11-02 10:03 UTC · 31.88°, 132.04°
A magnitude 7.9 (major) earthquake struck 58 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan on 1931-11-02 10:03 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.9
Magnitude
35 km
Depth
11.8M t
TNT equivalent
VI
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.0 — 1941 Hyuganada Earthquake · 1941-11-18
- M7.5 — 18 km NNE of Nichinan, Japan · 1961-02-26
- M7.5 — 18 km SE of Honmachi, Japan · 1909-11-10
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