| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.487, 142.709 |
| UTC time | 1938-11-09 09:15:54.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 9, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, November 9, 1938 at 09:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 174.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.709 and latitude 36.487.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 174.4 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 178.2 km |
| Hitachi | 184.6 km |
| Hasaki | 188.4 km |
| Funaishikawa | 191.8 km |
| Kashima-shi | 194.2 km |
| Kamisu | 194.9 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 195.0 km |
| Katsuta | 195.2 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 195.2 km |
| Inada | 196.4 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 199.5 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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