| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.371, 141.849 |
| UTC time | 1942-12-27 16:39:58.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 27, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, December 27, 1942 at 16:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 442.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.849 and latitude 31.371.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-12-27
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