| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.677, 142.572 |
| UTC time | 1938-11-06 18:20:21.850 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 6, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 6, 1938 at 18:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 156.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.572 and latitude 36.677.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-11-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 156.0 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 163.1 km |
| Hitachi | 171.9 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 176.7 km |
| Funaishikawa | 180.8 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 183.1 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 184.9 km |
| Katsuta | 185.3 km |
| Inada | 185.8 km |
| Hasaki | 188.2 km |
| Kashima-shi | 190.1 km |
| Sōma | 191.4 km |
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