| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.995, 141.386 |
| UTC time | 1940-01-07 03:22:39.410 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 7, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 7, 1940 at 03:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 164.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.386 and latitude 33.995.
| Location | Mobara |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-01-07
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