| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.371, 143.249 |
| UTC time | 1938-12-18 21:45:40.290 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 18, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 18, 1938 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 154.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.249 and latitude 38.371.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 154.3 km |
| Kamaishi | 156.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 156.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 170.1 km |
| Yamoto | 177.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 180.7 km |
| Miyako | 181.6 km |
| Tome | 186.1 km |
| Shiogama | 193.5 km |
| Ichinoseki | 193.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 196.5 km |
| Rifu | 198.4 km |
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