| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.822, 149.342 |
| UTC time | 1940-06-12 05:37:18.250 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 12, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, June 12, 1940 at 05:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 308.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.342 and latitude 43.822.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-06-12
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