| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.999, 142.316 |
| UTC time | 1938-11-07 04:15:31.420 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 7, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, November 7, 1938 at 04:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 127.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.316 and latitude 36.999.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 127.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 137.6 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 141.5 km |
| Sōma | 151.1 km |
| Hitachi | 155.0 km |
| Tamura | 159.2 km |
| Funaishikawa | 166.9 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 167.0 km |
| Inada | 172.5 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 172.5 km |
| Katsuta | 173.3 km |
| Watari | 173.3 km |
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