| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.480, 131.741 |
| UTC time | 1939-03-20 03:22:27.290 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 20, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 20, 1939 at 03:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hyūga (Japan - JP), about 11.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.741 and latitude 32.480.
| Location | Nobeoka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1939-03-20
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