| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.616, 149.009 |
| UTC time | 1938-04-02 07:30:07.290 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 2, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, April 2, 1938 at 07:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 310.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.009 and latitude 44.616.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-04-02
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