| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.164, 130.834 |
| UTC time | 1942-03-21 23:20:46.940 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 21, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 21, 1942 at 23:20 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 157.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.834 and latitude 29.164.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1942-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 157.4 km |
| Naze | 158.9 km |
| Ibusuki | 231.0 km |
| Minamikyushu | 245.7 km |
| Kanoya | 247.1 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 253.4 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 255.6 km |
| Shibushi | 258.6 km |
| Kagoshima | 268.8 km |
| Nichinan | 276.0 km |
| Soo | 276.7 km |
| Umeki | 281.9 km |
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