| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.146, 139.027 |
| UTC time | 1940-01-27 14:49:49.150 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 27, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, January 27, 1940 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan - JP), about 89.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.027 and latitude 34.146.
| Location | Itō |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-01-27
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