Major earthquake
M7.3 Earthquake — 22 km ESE of Makubetsu, Japan
1905-09-01 02:45 UTC · 45.31°, 142.09°
A magnitude 7.3 (major) earthquake struck 22 km ESE of Makubetsu, Japan on 1905-09-01 02:45 UTC, at a depth of 255 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.3
Magnitude
255 km
Depth
1.3M t
TNT equivalent
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 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.7 — 100 km SSE of Korsakov, Russia · 1950-02-28
- M7.6 — 52 km NE of Otofuke, Japan · 1993-01-15
- M7.5 — 137 km WSW of Rishiri Town, Japan · 1940-08-01
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