| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.342, 142.226 |
| UTC time | 1938-11-06 17:19:15.720 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 6, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 6, 1938 at 17:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 114.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.226 and latitude 37.342.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-11-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 114.7 km |
| Iwaki | 123.4 km |
| Sōma | 124.9 km |
| Watari | 143.6 km |
| Tamura | 143.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 144.7 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 145.0 km |
| Kakuda | 146.2 km |
| Iwanuma | 147.3 km |
| Natori-shi | 149.6 km |
| Yamoto | 150.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 150.2 km |
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