| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.381, 142.559 |
| UTC time | 1938-11-26 10:01:05.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 26, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, November 26, 1938 at 10:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 142.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.559 and latitude 37.381.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 142.3 km |
| Sōma | 150.9 km |
| Iwaki | 153.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 159.8 km |
| Yamoto | 165.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 166.7 km |
| Watari | 167.1 km |
| Shiogama | 169.8 km |
| Iwanuma | 169.9 km |
| Kakuda | 170.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 171.0 km |
| Natori-shi | 171.4 km |
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