| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.699, 131.539 |
| UTC time | 1938-01-10 20:54:25.180 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 10, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 10, 1938 at 20:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 190.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.539 and latitude 29.699.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-01-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 190.9 km |
| Kanoya | 198.8 km |
| Shibushi | 202.2 km |
| Minamikyushu | 210.8 km |
| Nichinan | 212.3 km |
| Soo | 223.0 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 223.4 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 224.2 km |
| Kagoshima | 228.5 km |
| Miyakonojō | 230.9 km |
| Hamanoichi | 237.5 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 238.2 km |
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