| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.711, 142.492 |
| UTC time | 1937-08-17 13:09:49.750 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Tuesday, August 17, 1937 at 13:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 535.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.492 and latitude 30.711.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-08-17
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