| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.678, 143.053 |
| UTC time | 1941-10-08 05:24:17.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 8, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, October 8, 1941 at 05:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 763.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.053 and latitude 28.678.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1941-10-08
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