| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.009, 142.485 |
| UTC time | 1938-11-06 21:38:47.220 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 6, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 6, 1938 at 21:38 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 142.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.485 and latitude 37.009.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1938-11-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 142.4 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 150.2 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 156.5 km |
| Sōma | 162.9 km |
| Hitachi | 169.8 km |
| Tamura | 173.3 km |
| Funaishikawa | 181.5 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 181.8 km |
| Watari | 184.0 km |
| Kakuda | 185.6 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 186.9 km |
| Inada | 187.0 km |
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