1936 Miyagi earthquake
| UTC time | 1936-11-02 20:45:57 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 903917 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | November 3, 1936 |
| Local time | 05:45 |
| Magnitude | 7.2 Ms |
| Depth | 61 km |
| Epicenter | 38°12′N 142°06′E / 38.2°N 142.1°E |
| Areas affected | Japan |
| Tsunami | Yes |
An earthquake occurred on November 3 at 05:45 local time with a magnitude Ms 7.2, or MJMA 7.4. The epicenter was located off the Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Four people were injured and buildings were damaged. In Isobe (磯部) village, nowadays part of Sōma, Fukushima, a small market building collapsed. A tsunami was recorded.
This was one of the recurring interplate earthquakes at the offshore Miyagi with a recurrence interval of about 37 years. Although not officially named by the Japanese Meteorological Agency, in Japanese, this earthquake is commonly known as 1936年宮城県沖地震 (Sen-kyūhyaku-sanjūroku-nen Miyagi-ken-oki Jishin) or 1936年金華山沖地震 (Sen-kyūhyaku-sanjūroku-nen Kinkasan-oki Jishin).