| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.684, 142.160 |
| UTC time | 1937-12-06 04:34:18.270 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 6, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 6, 1937 at 04:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 120.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.160 and latitude 35.684.
| Location | Hitachi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 120.0 km |
| Asahi | 136.6 km |
| Kamisu | 136.9 km |
| Kashima-shi | 140.3 km |
| Sōsa | 145.3 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 145.6 km |
| Sawara | 151.5 km |
| Katori-shi | 151.8 km |
| Namegata | 154.4 km |
| Hokota | 157.0 km |
| Sanmu | 157.7 km |
| Ryōgoku | 162.2 km |
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