| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.035, 142.357 |
| UTC time | 1938-11-07 01:38:25.130 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 7, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, November 7, 1938 at 01:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 131.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.357 and latitude 37.035.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 131.0 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 138.8 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 145.8 km |
| Sōma | 151.8 km |
| Hitachi | 159.6 km |
| Tamura | 161.5 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 171.7 km |
| Funaishikawa | 171.8 km |
| Watari | 173.4 km |
| Kakuda | 174.7 km |
| Sukagawa | 177.3 km |
| Inada | 177.3 km |
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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