| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.130, 141.544 |
| UTC time | 1937-08-09 14:39:32.360 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 9, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Monday, August 9, 1937 at 14:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 888.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.544 and latitude 27.130.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-08-09
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