| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.580, 143.124 |
| UTC time | 1938-12-13 17:25:32.690 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 13, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, December 13, 1938 at 17:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 133.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.124 and latitude 38.580.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 133.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 133.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 139.0 km |
| Miyako | 156.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 159.9 km |
| Yamoto | 167.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 170.5 km |
| Tome | 171.7 km |
| Ichinoseki | 176.8 km |
| Ōshū | 180.6 km |
| Mizusawa | 183.2 km |
| Shiogama | 184.6 km |
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