| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.917, 130.490 |
| UTC time | 1942-08-25 14:54:54.410 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 25, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 25, 1942 at 14:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 147.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.490 and latitude 29.917.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1942-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 147.3 km |
| Minamikyushu | 159.2 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 165.2 km |
| Kanoya | 166.8 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 167.8 km |
| Shibushi | 183.1 km |
| Kagoshima | 183.7 km |
| Umeki | 195.0 km |
| Amami | 196.9 km |
| Soo | 198.4 km |
| Naze | 198.4 km |
| Hamanoichi | 201.7 km |
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