| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 53.9 km |
| Coordinates | 40.705, 142.587 |
| UTC time | 1944-03-21 22:09:56.730 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 21, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 21, 1944 at 22:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 90.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.587 and latitude 40.705.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1944-03-21
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