| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.279, 142.235 |
| UTC time | 1936-11-02 20:45:57.430 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 2, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, November 2, 1936 at 20:45 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 83.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.235 and latitude 38.279.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1936-11-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 83.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 89.8 km |
| Yamoto | 90.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 93.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 99.1 km |
| Shiogama | 105.1 km |
| Tome | 105.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 107.9 km |
| Rifu | 110.1 km |
| Ōsaki | 115.3 km |
| Kamaishi | 115.6 km |
| Furukawa | 116.2 km |
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