| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.147, 142.241 |
| UTC time | 1938-11-05 10:50:18.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 5, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, November 5, 1938 at 10:50 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 121.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.241 and latitude 37.147.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1938-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 121.0 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 123.9 km |
| Sōma | 136.4 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 138.6 km |
| Tamura | 148.4 km |
| Hitachi | 154.2 km |
| Watari | 157.5 km |
| Kakuda | 159.0 km |
| Iwanuma | 161.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 163.8 km |
| Natori-shi | 164.9 km |
| Sukagawa | 165.4 km |
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