1911 Kikai Island earthquake
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The 1911 Kikai Island earthquake (喜界島地震, Kikai-jima Jishin) occurred on June 15 at 23:26 local time (14:26 UTC). The epicenter of the earthquake was located near Kikai Island, Japan. It had a magnitude of Ms 8.1.[3]
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喜界島地震 | |
UTC time | 1911-06-15 14:25:53 |
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ISC event | 16958149 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 15 June 1911 (1911-06-15) |
Local time | 23:26 |
Magnitude | Ms 8.1 |
Depth | 10 km (6.2 mi) [1][2] |
Epicenter | 28.7°N 130.6°E / 28.7; 130.6 [1] |
Areas affected | Japan |
Casualties | 12 deaths |
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