| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.453, 143.808 |
| UTC time | 1944-06-20 12:16:30.660 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 20, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, June 20, 1944 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Obihiro (Japan - JP), about 170.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.808 and latitude 41.453.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1944-06-20
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