| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.589, 142.461 |
| UTC time | 1938-11-22 03:23:40.280 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 22, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, November 22, 1938 at 03:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 149.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.461 and latitude 36.589.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 149.7 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 154.4 km |
| Hitachi | 161.9 km |
| Funaishikawa | 170.0 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 172.8 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 173.7 km |
| Katsuta | 174.0 km |
| Hasaki | 174.6 km |
| Inada | 174.8 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 175.3 km |
| Kashima-shi | 177.2 km |
| Kamisu | 178.6 km |
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