| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.648, 142.889 |
| UTC time | 1938-01-01 23:27:59.750 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 1, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Saturday, January 1, 1938 at 23:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 1078.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.889 and latitude 25.648.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-01-01
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