| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.400, 129.597 |
| UTC time | 1938-08-18 19:06:29.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 18, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 18, 1938 at 19:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 10.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.597 and latitude 28.400.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-08-18
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