Earthquake details

Monday, February 22, 1937 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, February 22, 1937 at 02:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 352.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.859 and latitude 43.953.

Magnitude 6.1
Alert Severe
Depth 35.0 km
Coordinates 43.953, 149.859
UTC time 1937-02-22 02:53:59.560
Location Nemuro
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1937-02-22

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