| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.088, 132.289 |
| UTC time | 1942-08-22 09:00:49.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 22, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 22, 1942 at 09:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hyūga (Japan - JP), about 71.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.289 and latitude 32.088.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-08-22
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