| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.498, 142.620 |
| UTC time | 1940-06-12 18:36:53.150 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 12, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, June 12, 1940 at 18:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan region - JA), about 463.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.620 and latitude 31.498.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-06-12
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