Earthquake details

Tuesday, November 19, 1940 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, November 19, 1940 at 15:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 51.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.301 and latitude 38.960.

Magnitude 6.6
Alert Severe
Depth 44.2 km
Coordinates 38.960, 142.301
UTC time 1940-11-19 15:01:43.240
Location Ōshū
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1940-11-19

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