| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.856, 142.907 |
| UTC time | 1939-04-15 09:04:11.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 15, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Saturday, April 15, 1939 at 09:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 638.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.907 and latitude 29.856.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-04-15
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