| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.324, 139.797 |
| UTC time | 1943-08-12 04:50:39.250 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 12, 1943 at 04:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aizu-Wakamatsu (Japan - JP), about 22.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.797 and latitude 37.324.
| Location | Aizu-Wakamatsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1943-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aizu-Wakamatsu | 22.8 km |
| Kitakata | 36.8 km |
| Nasushiobara | 45.4 km |
| Kuroiso | 45.7 km |
| Shirakawa | 47.1 km |
| Sukagawa | 52.1 km |
| Kōriyama | 52.6 km |
| Ōtawara | 55.1 km |
| Motomiya | 57.4 km |
| Yaita | 59.6 km |
| Nihommatsu | 63.2 km |
| Nikkō | 65.9 km |
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