| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.302, 140.842 |
| UTC time | 1940-08-28 15:15:33.370 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 28, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, August 28, 1940 at 15:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 1134.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.842 and latitude 24.302.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-08-28
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