| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.277, 142.017 |
| UTC time | 1936-11-16 23:30:13.060 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 16, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Monday, November 16, 1936 at 23:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 1082.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.017 and latitude 24.277.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1936-11-16
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