| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.893, 142.047 |
| UTC time | 1938-11-06 21:03:57.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 6, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 6, 1938 at 21:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 105.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.047 and latitude 36.893.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-11-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 105.0 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 116.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 125.2 km |
| Hitachi | 128.8 km |
| Funaishikawa | 140.4 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 140.8 km |
| Sōma | 140.8 km |
| Tamura | 141.4 km |
| Inada | 145.9 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 145.9 km |
| Katsuta | 146.6 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 151.2 km |
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