| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.888, 135.436 |
| UTC time | 1940-11-18 12:47:24.360 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 18, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, November 18, 1940 at 12:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tanabe (Japan - JP), about 18.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.436 and latitude 33.888.
| Location | Tanabe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-11-18
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