| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.721, 141.815 |
| UTC time | 1942-02-21 07:07:42.520 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 21, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, February 21, 1942 at 07:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 74.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.815 and latitude 37.721.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 74.4 km |
| Sōma | 78.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 89.6 km |
| Watari | 91.6 km |
| Iwanuma | 94.2 km |
| Yamoto | 94.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 94.7 km |
| Shiogama | 95.4 km |
| Natori-shi | 95.7 km |
| Kakuda | 95.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 96.2 km |
| Rifu | 100.1 km |
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