| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 58.2 km |
| Coordinates | 40.976, 142.263 |
| UTC time | 1944-10-02 20:29:45.650 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 2, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, October 2, 1944 at 20:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Misawa (Japan - JP), about 80.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.263 and latitude 40.976.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1944-10-02
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