| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.387, 141.925 |
| UTC time | 1937-07-26 19:56:36.160 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 26, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, July 26, 1937 at 19:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 54.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.925 and latitude 38.387.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 54.6 km |
| Yamoto | 62.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 64.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 65.1 km |
| Tome | 75.9 km |
| Shiogama | 78.2 km |
| Ōfunato | 78.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 81.3 km |
| Rifu | 83.0 km |
| Ōsaki | 85.9 km |
| Furukawa | 86.9 km |
| Kurihara | 90.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kesennuma
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