| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.149, 142.340 |
| UTC time | 1939-07-27 05:09:17.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 27, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, July 27, 1939 at 05:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 485.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.340 and latitude 31.149.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-07-27
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