| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.871, 142.020 |
| UTC time | 1939-02-16 18:51:07.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 16, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, February 16, 1939 at 18:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 103.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.020 and latitude 36.871.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1939-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 103.1 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 113.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 125.0 km |
| Hitachi | 125.9 km |
| Funaishikawa | 137.3 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 137.8 km |
| Tamura | 140.3 km |
| Sōma | 140.9 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 142.8 km |
| Inada | 142.8 km |
| Katsuta | 143.5 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 148.3 km |
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