| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.050, 141.670 |
| UTC time | 1940-11-14 10:33:58.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 14, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, November 14, 1940 at 10:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 83.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.670 and latitude 36.050.
| Location | Kamisu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 83.3 km |
| Kamisu | 92.0 km |
| Kashima-shi | 92.8 km |
| Asahi | 99.2 km |
| Hokota | 104.3 km |
| Namegata | 105.8 km |
| Katori-shi | 106.8 km |
| Sawara | 107.0 km |
| Sōsa | 107.4 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 108.3 km |
| Katsuta | 108.6 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 109.0 km |
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