| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.955, 132.290 |
| UTC time | 1940-08-13 15:36:47.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 13, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 13, 1940 at 15:36 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Izumo (Japan - JP), about 78.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.290 and latitude 35.955.
| Location | Matsue |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Izumo | 78.4 km |
| Matsue | 86.5 km |
| Ōdachō-ōda | 87.4 km |
| Unnan | 96.6 km |
| Sakaiminato | 96.9 km |
| Yasugichō | 104.6 km |
| Yonago | 110.8 km |
| Hamada | 120.8 km |
| Miyoshi | 138.3 km |
| Shōbara | 139.6 km |
| Aki-takata | 147.0 km |
| Masuda | 148.9 km |
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