| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.678, 143.061 |
| UTC time | 1937-01-20 00:02:54.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 20, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, January 20, 1937 at 00:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Obihiro (Japan - JP), about 138.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.061 and latitude 41.678.
| Location | Hakodate |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-01-20
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