| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.519, 141.254 |
| UTC time | 1937-10-17 04:47:03.790 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 17, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, October 17, 1937 at 04:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 44.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.254 and latitude 35.519.
| Location | Hasaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 44.9 km |
| Asahi | 58.9 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 66.8 km |
| Sōsa | 67.1 km |
| Kamisu | 67.7 km |
| Kashima-shi | 74.2 km |
| Sanmu | 76.7 km |
| Sawara | 79.3 km |
| Katori-shi | 80.2 km |
| Tōgane | 80.5 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 81.7 km |
| Ryōgoku | 83.3 km |
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