| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.824, 143.163 |
| UTC time | 1941-03-19 02:44:57.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 19, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 19, 1941 at 02:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 106.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.163 and latitude 39.824.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1941-03-19
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