| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.020, 142.370 |
| UTC time | 1938-11-05 21:23:32.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 5, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, November 5, 1938 at 21:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 132.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.370 and latitude 37.020.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 132.1 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 140.6 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 146.6 km |
| Sōma | 153.7 km |
| Hitachi | 160.3 km |
| Tamura | 163.1 km |
| Funaishikawa | 172.2 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 172.3 km |
| Watari | 175.3 km |
| Kakuda | 176.7 km |
| Inada | 177.8 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 177.9 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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