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.

Magnitude 6.2
Alert Severe
Depth 15.0 km
Coordinates 35.175, 141.238
UTC time 1940-06-12 13:59:47.270
Location Kamisu
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1940-06-12

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