| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.678, 142.577 |
| UTC time | 1938-11-07 19:33:36.350 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 7, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, November 7, 1938 at 19:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 156.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.577 and latitude 36.678.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 156.4 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 163.5 km |
| Hitachi | 172.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 177.0 km |
| Funaishikawa | 181.3 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 183.6 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 185.3 km |
| Katsuta | 185.7 km |
| Inada | 186.2 km |
| Hasaki | 188.6 km |
| Kashima-shi | 190.6 km |
| Sōma | 191.6 km |
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