| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.659, 129.476 |
| UTC time | 1938-06-16 02:15:18.540 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 16, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, June 16, 1938 at 02:15 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 78.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.476 and latitude 27.659.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1938-06-16
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