| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.256, 142.564 |
| UTC time | 1940-02-09 13:53:44.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 9, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, February 9, 1940 at 13:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 68.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.564 and latitude 40.256.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-02-09
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