| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.705, 142.791 |
| UTC time | 1944-11-17 18:38:14.220 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 17, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, November 17, 1944 at 18:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 648.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.791 and latitude 29.705.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1944-11-17
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