| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.339, 143.242 |
| UTC time | 1938-07-07 17:27:57.540 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 7, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, July 7, 1938 at 17:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 836.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.242 and latitude 22.339.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-07-07
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