| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.489, 143.540 |
| UTC time | 1936-03-11 00:43:52.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 11, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 11, 1936 at 00:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 138.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.540 and latitude 39.489.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1936-03-11
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