| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.561, 144.002 |
| UTC time | 1938-10-12 00:34:31.430 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 12, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, October 12, 1938 at 00:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 193.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.002 and latitude 40.561.
| Location | Kuji |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-10-12
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