| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.605, 143.144 |
| UTC time | 1938-05-11 03:09:45.420 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 11, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 11, 1938 at 03:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 125.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.144 and latitude 40.605.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-05-11
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