| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.611, 147.628 |
| UTC time | 1938-08-17 01:45:30.590 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 17, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 17, 1938 at 01:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 218.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.628 and latitude 44.611.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-08-17
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