| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.488, 149.736 |
| UTC time | 1937-02-17 09:15:29.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 17, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, February 17, 1937 at 09:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 358.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.736 and latitude 44.488.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-02-17
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