| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.175, 141.238 |
| UTC time | 1940-06-12 13:59:47.270 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 12, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, June 12, 1940 at 13:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 72.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.238 and latitude 35.175.
| Location | Kamisu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-06-12
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