| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.719, 142.720 |
| UTC time | 1940-03-15 05:28:11.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 15, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, March 15, 1940 at 05:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 959.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.720 and latitude 26.719.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-03-15
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