| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.821, 143.006 |
| UTC time | 1942-09-21 05:52:30.580 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 21, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, September 21, 1942 at 05:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 190.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.006 and latitude 36.821.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 190.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 201.0 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 201.2 km |
| Hitachi | 211.7 km |
| Sōma | 213.3 km |
| Funaishikawa | 221.4 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 223.2 km |
| Tamura | 223.8 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 225.8 km |
| Katsuta | 226.3 km |
| Inada | 226.5 km |
| Hasaki | 229.5 km |
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