| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.782, 147.464 |
| UTC time | 1939-07-12 20:08:27.170 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 12, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, July 12, 1939 at 20:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 160.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.464 and latitude 43.782.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1939-07-12
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