| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.101, 143.418 |
| UTC time | 1939-05-17 18:30:38.350 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 17, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, May 17, 1939 at 18:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 911.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.418 and latitude 23.101.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1939-05-17
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