| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.382, 142.305 |
| UTC time | 1938-11-06 08:53:55.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 6, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 6, 1938 at 08:53 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 120.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.305 and latitude 37.382.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1938-11-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 120.3 km |
| Sōma | 129.7 km |
| Iwaki | 131.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 145.1 km |
| Watari | 147.2 km |
| Kakuda | 150.3 km |
| Iwanuma | 150.5 km |
| Tamura | 150.6 km |
| Yamoto | 150.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 151.2 km |
| Natori-shi | 152.6 km |
| Shiogama | 152.7 km |
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