| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.723, 142.543 |
| UTC time | 1941-04-30 09:45:40.150 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 30, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, April 30, 1941 at 09:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 258.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.543 and latitude 33.723.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1941-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 258.1 km |
| Kamogawa | 271.5 km |
| Hasaki | 273.0 km |
| Mobara | 279.9 km |
| Minamibōsō | 281.0 km |
| Asahi | 281.5 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 282.7 km |
| Tateyama | 283.1 km |
| Tōgane | 284.8 km |
| Ōami | 285.4 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 285.8 km |
| Sōsa | 286.9 km |
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