| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.133, 148.164 |
| UTC time | 1938-02-27 01:29:21.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 27, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, February 27, 1938 at 01:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 226.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.164 and latitude 44.133.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-02-27
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