| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.079, 143.069 |
| UTC time | 1938-09-11 17:20:05.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 11, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, September 11, 1938 at 17:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 106.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.069 and latitude 39.079.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-09-11
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