| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.960, 142.459 |
| UTC time | 1915-11-18 04:02:31.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 18, 1915 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, November 18, 1915 at 04:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 62.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.459 and latitude 38.960.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1915-11-18
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