| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.337, 141.441 |
| UTC time | 1940-07-02 01:36:35.040 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 2, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, July 2, 1940 at 01:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 137.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.441 and latitude 34.337.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-07-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 137.3 km |
| Kamogawa | 149.0 km |
| Minamibōsō | 158.7 km |
| Mobara | 160.1 km |
| Tateyama | 161.1 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 164.2 km |
| Hasaki | 165.0 km |
| Ōami | 166.7 km |
| Tōgane | 166.9 km |
| Asahi | 169.7 km |
| Sanmu | 171.3 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 172.1 km |
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