| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.003, 142.765 |
| UTC time | 1938-11-14 02:36:21.670 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 14, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, November 14, 1938 at 02:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 167.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.765 and latitude 37.003.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 167.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 172.8 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 181.1 km |
| Sōma | 184.6 km |
| Hitachi | 193.8 km |
| Tamura | 197.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 203.5 km |
| Watari | 204.3 km |
| Funaishikawa | 205.0 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 205.7 km |
| Kakuda | 206.6 km |
| Iwanuma | 208.1 km |
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M 4.3
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