| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.668, 142.511 |
| UTC time | 1938-11-23 00:16:05.450 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 23, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, November 23, 1938 at 00:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 151.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.511 and latitude 36.668.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 151.1 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 157.8 km |
| Hitachi | 166.4 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 173.0 km |
| Funaishikawa | 175.3 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 177.6 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 179.3 km |
| Katsuta | 179.7 km |
| Inada | 180.2 km |
| Hasaki | 183.1 km |
| Kashima-shi | 184.8 km |
| Kamisu | 186.4 km |
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