| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.555, 143.534 |
| UTC time | 1941-03-12 14:16:36.570 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 12, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 12, 1941 at 14:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 137.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.534 and latitude 39.555.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1941-03-12
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