| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.669, 142.227 |
| UTC time | 1938-11-29 13:39:33.550 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 29, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, November 29, 1938 at 13:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 127.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.227 and latitude 36.669.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 127.0 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 132.5 km |
| Hitachi | 141.1 km |
| Funaishikawa | 150.1 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 152.4 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 153.9 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 154.4 km |
| Katsuta | 154.8 km |
| Inada | 155.2 km |
| Kashima-shi | 162.1 km |
| Hasaki | 162.9 km |
| Mito | 162.9 km |
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