| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.679, 142.411 |
| UTC time | 1938-12-09 09:35:20.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 9, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 9, 1938 at 09:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 142.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.411 and latitude 36.679.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 142.2 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 148.8 km |
| Hitachi | 157.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 165.3 km |
| Funaishikawa | 166.6 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 168.8 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 170.7 km |
| Katsuta | 171.1 km |
| Inada | 171.6 km |
| Hasaki | 176.5 km |
| Kashima-shi | 177.2 km |
| Kamisu | 179.1 km |
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