| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.009, 130.721 |
| UTC time | 1943-12-17 13:53:50.570 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 17, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 17, 1943 at 13:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 139.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.721 and latitude 29.009.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 139.0 km |
| Naze | 140.4 km |
| Ibusuki | 247.7 km |
| Minamikyushu | 261.5 km |
| Kanoya | 264.6 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 268.4 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 270.8 km |
| Shibushi | 277.0 km |
| Kagoshima | 285.2 km |
| Soo | 294.7 km |
| Nichinan | 295.0 km |
| Umeki | 297.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.