| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.734, 138.977 |
| UTC time | 1944-12-08 18:21:00.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 8, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 8, 1944 at 18:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Izu (Japan - JP), about 26.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.977 and latitude 34.734.
| Location | Numazu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1944-12-08
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