| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.982, 141.707 |
| UTC time | 1938-04-25 14:45:06.430 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 25, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 25, 1938 at 14:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 73.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.707 and latitude 36.982.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-04-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 73.6 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 88.0 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 96.7 km |
| Hitachi | 103.4 km |
| Tamura | 109.9 km |
| Sōma | 113.5 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 115.5 km |
| Funaishikawa | 116.8 km |
| Sukagawa | 122.2 km |
| Inada | 122.5 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 123.3 km |
| Katsuta | 124.2 km |
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