| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.276, 142.475 |
| UTC time | 1938-11-08 13:14:00.380 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 8, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, November 8, 1938 at 13:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 137.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.475 and latitude 37.276.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 137.9 km |
| Iwaki | 143.4 km |
| Sōma | 148.1 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 162.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 163.7 km |
| Watari | 166.2 km |
| Tamura | 166.5 km |
| Kakuda | 169.1 km |
| Yamoto | 169.4 km |
| Iwanuma | 169.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 169.9 km |
| Natori-shi | 171.7 km |
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