| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.640, 142.103 |
| UTC time | 1939-08-22 00:06:21.190 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 22, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 22, 1939 at 00:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 99.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.103 and latitude 37.640.
| Location | Minami-Sōma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1939-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 99.1 km |
| Sōma | 104.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 111.5 km |
| Yamoto | 117.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 117.9 km |
| Watari | 118.5 km |
| Shiogama | 120.3 km |
| Iwanuma | 120.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 121.5 km |
| Natori-shi | 122.1 km |
| Kakuda | 122.8 km |
| Rifu | 125.2 km |
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