| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.354, 142.888 |
| UTC time | 1938-11-07 19:12:29.080 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 7, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, November 7, 1938 at 19:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 171.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.888 and latitude 37.354.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 171.4 km |
| Sōma | 179.6 km |
| Iwaki | 180.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 182.9 km |
| Yamoto | 189.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 190.6 km |
| Watari | 194.8 km |
| Shiogama | 195.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 196.6 km |
| Iwanuma | 197.2 km |
| Natori-shi | 198.3 km |
| Kakuda | 198.8 km |
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