| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.561, 139.678 |
| UTC time | 1940-08-01 15:08:24.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 1, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 1, 1940 at 15:08 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wakkanai (Japan - JP), about 183.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.678 and latitude 44.561.
| Location | Otaru |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1940-08-01
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