| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.360, 143.675 |
| UTC time | 1941-03-12 21:36:50.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 12, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 12, 1941 at 21:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 152.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.675 and latitude 39.360.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1941-03-12
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