| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.023, 142.229 |
| UTC time | 1938-11-07 00:47:58.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 7, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, November 7, 1938 at 00:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 119.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.229 and latitude 37.023.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 119.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 129.6 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 134.3 km |
| Sōma | 143.3 km |
| Hitachi | 148.4 km |
| Tamura | 151.1 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 160.5 km |
| Funaishikawa | 160.7 km |
| Watari | 165.8 km |
| Inada | 166.3 km |
| Sukagawa | 166.3 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 166.5 km |
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