| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.431, 139.518 |
| UTC time | 1944-12-07 20:57:51.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 7, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 7, 1944 at 20:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 69.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.518 and latitude 34.431.
| Location | Yokosuka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1944-12-07
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