| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.516, 144.062 |
| UTC time | 1939-10-22 14:39:39.720 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 22, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, October 22, 1939 at 14:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 57.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.062 and latitude 42.516.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-10-22
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