| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.664, 142.293 |
| UTC time | 1939-12-06 18:00:02.480 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 6, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 6, 1939 at 18:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 115.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.293 and latitude 37.664.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 115.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 120.8 km |
| Sōma | 120.9 km |
| Yamoto | 127.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 128.1 km |
| Shiogama | 132.3 km |
| Watari | 133.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 133.7 km |
| Iwanuma | 135.2 km |
| Natori-shi | 135.9 km |
| Rifu | 137.3 km |
| Kakuda | 138.1 km |
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